I found these words this week in my study.  They do not fit the message I am preaching, but I do not want to lose them because they fit the Christian life.  They were written by Philp Henry, Matthew Henry’s father, for his children at their baptism.

I take God to by 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.

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