Baptismal Words from Philip Henry

These are words that Philip Henry, father to Matthew Henry (of the 18th C commentary), wrote for his children and which became their baptismal statement:

I take God to be my chief end and highest good.

I take God the Son to be my prince and Savior.

I take God the Holy Spirit to be my sanctifier, 

     teacher, guide, and comforter.

I take the Word of God to be my rule in all my actions

    and the people of God to be my people

    under all conditions.

I do hereby dedicate and devote to the Lord all that I am,

    all that I have,

    and all I can do.

And this I do deliberately, freely, and forever.

--taken from Charles R. Swindoll, Growing Deep in the Christian Life
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