I Take God Forever
Illustration
by Philip Henry

This is a baptismal declaration written by Philip Henry, the father of Matthew Henry, the writer of the six-volume commentary series written in 1706:

I take God the Father 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 I am, all I have, and all I can do.

And this I do deliberately, freely, and forever.

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