Psalms 104:11-15

Here is a beautiful gradation of the provision God hath made for his creatures in animal life, rising up from the beast to man. The beast of the field, the fowl of the air, all are fed by his bounty; agreeably to that other sweet scripture, Thou openest thine hand, and satisfieth the desire of every living thing; Psalms 114:8. But observe the superiority of the Lord's favorite creature, man. It is wine him is given to him, and oil, and bread. And can we forbear discovering the spiritual sense of these distinguishing mercies? The wine of the gospel; the oil of grace in the light of God's countenance shining upon the soul; and Jesus, the bread of life, that man might indeed be strengthened, and live forever. Say, my soul; say Reader; are not these the glorious things intended by this representation? Was not this the a wine, which cheereth God and man; when God's justice drank of it, and was satisfied; and when the sinner drinks of it, and is made glad? Judges 9:13. Oh! for the anointing of the Spirit, that true oil of grace, to make the face to shine, when beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, we are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord; 2 Corinthians 3:18. And oh! for that bread of God, even Christ's body, of which whosoever that eateth shall live forever. Lord, evermore give us this bread! John 6:33.