{"number":66,"title":"What is the Reason annexed to the Fifth Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[66],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is the Reason annexed to the Fifth Commandment?","answer":"The Reason annexed to the Fifth Commandment is a Promise of long Life and Prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s Glory, and their own Good) to all such as keep this Commandment.","segments":[{"text":"The Reason annexed to the Fifth Commandment is a Promise of long Life and Prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s Glory, and their own Good) to all such as keep this Commandment.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is there a Gracious Promise made to those that honour their Parents?","answer":"Yes. It is the first Commandment with Promise,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is the first Commandment with Promise,","proofs":["Ephesians 6:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 6:2","osis":["Eph.6.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is long Life promis’d?","answer":"Yes. That thy Days may be long in the Land.","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That thy Days may be long in the Land.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is outward Prosperity promis’d?","answer":"Yes. That it may be well with thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That it may be well with thee,","proofs":["Ephesians 6:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 6:3","osis":["Eph.6.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are Temporal Blessings promis’d to good People?","answer":"Yes. Godliness hath the Promise of the Life that now is,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Godliness hath the Promise of the Life that now is,","proofs":["1 Timothy 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 4:8","osis":["1Tim.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are they promis’d particularly to pious and dutiful Children?","answer":"Yes. My Son, forget not my Law, but let thine Heart keep my Commandments, for length of Days, and long Life, and Peace shall they add to thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. My Son, forget not my Law, but let thine Heart keep my Commandments, for length of Days, and long Life, and Peace shall they add to thee,","proofs":["Proverbs 3:1–2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 3:1–2","osis":["Prov.3.1-Prov.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Do all good Children prosper in this World?","answer":"No. For all Things come alike to all,","segments":[{"text":"No. For all Things come alike to all,","proofs":["Ecclesiastes 9:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ecclesiastes 9:2","osis":["Eccl.9.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But are they most likely to prosper?","answer":"Yes. For by Humility and the Fear of the Lord, are Riches, Honour, and Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For by Humility and the Fear of the Lord, are Riches, Honour, and Life,","proofs":["Proverbs 22:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 22:4","osis":["Prov.22.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they prosper as far as is for God’s Glory?","answer":"Yes. I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorifie me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorifie me,","proofs":["Psalm 50:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 50:15","osis":["Ps.50.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And as far as is for their own Good?","answer":"Yes. For we read of those whom God sent into Captivity for their Good,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we read of those whom God sent into Captivity for their Good,","proofs":["Jeremiah 24:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 24:5","osis":["Jer.24.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But shall good Children live however in the Heavenly Canaan?","answer":"Yes. There their Inheritance shall be for ever,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There their Inheritance shall be for ever,","proofs":["Psalm 37:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 37:18","osis":["Ps.37.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are disobedient Children often punish’d in this Life?","answer":"Yes. As Absalom that was hang’d in an Oak,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As Absalom that was hang’d in an Oak,","proofs":["2 Samuel 18:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Samuel 18:9","osis":["2Sam.18.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}