O satisfy us early with thy mercy. Psalms 90:14. God’s answer. Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. Psalms 81:10. For, my people shall be satisfied with my goodness. Jeremiah 31:14. The river of God is full of water. Psalms 65:9. With joy shall we draw water out of the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3. This is the fountain opened for sin and uncleanness. Zechariah 13:1.
O, soul! keep close to the gospel; there is the fulness here spoken of; food and raiment, and every thing in plenty. Let not the law hinder thee from eating, drinking, rejoicing, and adorning thyself. Isaiah 55:1-2, Isaiah 55:10-12. The law as one justly observes, brings in a great bill, but nothing wherewith to discharge it. It sets the soul a working, but so as to neglect the proper nourishments necessary for it. No wonder, therefore, that she is destitute of sufficient strength, that she faints and comes never to the right mark. There is no such thing as making amends by the law; we must go directly to Christ, and receive first the strength and grace required, out of his fulness, by faith.
Let every mortal ear attend,
And every heart rejoice,
The trumpet of the gospel sounds
With an inviting voice.
Rivers of love and mercy here
In a rich ocean join;
Salvation in abundance flows,
Like floods of milk and wine.
The happy gates of Gospel grace
Stand open night and day;
Lord, we are come to seek supplies,
And drive our wants away.