John Gill's Exposition on Ecclesiastes 5:19

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, etc.] Which include the whole of a man’s substance; all his estate, personal and real; and all his goods and possessions, movable and immovable, as gold, silver, cattle, fields, and farms; which are all the gift of God, by whatsoever means they may be acquired or possessed; and hath given him power; or, “caused him to have dominion”f140, over his wealth and riches, and not be a slave to them, as many are: but to have so much command of them and of himself, as to eat thereof; comfortably enjoy them; and dispose of them to his own good, the good of others, and the glory of God. It follows, and to take his portion; which God hath allotted him; to take it thankfully, and use it freely and comfortably; and to rejoice in his labour; in the things he has been labouring for, in a cheerful use of them; blessing God for them, and taking the comfort of them; this [is] the gift of God; to have such power over his substance, and not be a slave to it, and to enjoy the fruits of his labour, in a cheerful and comfortable manner; this is as much the gift of God as riches themselvesf141.

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