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Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary on Question 66

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Is there a gracious promise made to those that honour their parents? Yes: it is the first commandment with promise,
Eph. 6:2
. Is long life promised? Yes: That thy days may be long in the land. Is outward prosperity promised? Yes: That it may be well with thee,
Eph. 6:3
. Are temporal blessings promised to good people? Yes: Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is,
1 Tim. 4:8
. And are they promised particularly to pious and dutiful children? 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,
Prov. 3:1–2
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Do all good children prosper in this world? No: for all things come alike to all,
Eccles. 9:2
. But are they most likely to prosper? Yes: for by humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honour and life,
Prov. 22:4
. Shall they prosper as far as is for God’s glory? Yes: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me, Ps. 1:15. And as far as is for their own good? Yes: for we read of those whom God sent into captivity for their good,
Jer. 24:5
. But shall good children live for ever in, the heavenly Canaan? Yes: there their inheritance shall be for ever,
Ps. 37:18
. And are disobedient children often punished in this life? Yes: as Absalom that was hanged in an oak,
2 Sam. 18:9
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