Question 66
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 66
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What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment?
The reason annexed to the fifth Commandment is a promise (of long life and prosperity as far forth as it shall serve for Gods glory and their own good) to all such as keep this Commandment.
What is the promise it self which is annexed for the encouragement of those that keep this fifth Commandment?
Long life or prosperity. Exod. 20. 12. Deut. 5. 16. and Eph. 6. 2.
How is this Promise to be understood and limited?
All that keep this Commandment shall have long life [or prosperity] as far as it shall serve for Gods glory and their good.
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An Explicatory Catechism (1675) on Q. 66, symbolics.dev/explicatory1675/66
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