{"number":71,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[71],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Have some good men been cut off in the midst of their days?","answer":"Yes. He weakeneth my strength in the way; he shorteneth my days,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He weakeneth my strength in the way; he shorteneth my days,","proofs":["Psalm 102:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 102:23","osis":["Ps.102.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But is this always in mercy?","answer":"Yes. They are taken away from the evil to come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They are taken away from the evil to come,","proofs":["Isaiah 57:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 57:1","osis":["Isa.57.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have some wicked men lived to a great age?","answer":"Yes. The wicked live and become old,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The wicked live and become old,","proofs":["Job 21:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 21:7","osis":["Job.21.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is this always in judgment?","answer":"Yes. For the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed,","proofs":["Isaiah 65:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 65:20","osis":["Isa.65.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But are good people of all others most likely to enjoy the comforts of this world?","answer":"Yes. There is no want to them that fear him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There is no want to them that fear him,","proofs":["Psalm 34:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 34:9","osis":["Ps.34.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to live long in it?","answer":"Yes. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, let him depart from evil and do good,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, let him depart from evil and do good,","proofs":["Psalm 34:12, 14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 34:12, 14","osis":["Ps.34.12","Ps.34.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shall this blessing be granted as far as it is for God’s glory and their own good?","answer":"Yes. There failed not ought of any good thing the Lord had spoken, all came to pass,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There failed not ought of any good thing the Lord had spoken, all came to pass,","proofs":["Joshua 21:45"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 21:45","osis":["Josh.21.45"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And if denied in this world shall it be bestowed in the next?","answer":"Yes. For this is the promise which he hath promised, even eternal life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For this is the promise which he hath promised, even eternal life,","proofs":["1 John 2:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 2:25","osis":["1John.2.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is long life and happiness a blessing peculiarly vouchsafed to dutiful and obedient children?","answer":"Yes. My son keep my commandments, for length of days, and long life and peace, shall they add unto thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"My son keep my commandments, for length of days, and long life and peace, shall they add unto thee,","proofs":["Proverbs 3:1–2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 3:1–2","osis":["Prov.3.1-Prov.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And denied to the unruly and disobedient?","answer":"Yes. There shall not be an old man in thy house,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There shall not be an old man in thy house,","proofs":["1 Samuel 2:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Samuel 2:31","osis":["1Sam.2.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}