Wesley Corpus

A tree - A pledge of everlasting life. He alludes to the tree of life, and intimates, that this is the only restorer of that life which we have lost by sin. Wisdom - Either by Christ, or by that Divine perfection of wisdom, which is the fountain of wisdom in man. The depths - That great abyss contained in the bowels of the earth, breaks forth into fountains and rivers. Eyes - The eyes of thy mind. Constantly and seriously meditate upon them. Grace - Like a beautiful chain or ornament. Be not - Thou shalt not be afraid. Sudden - For sudden and unexpected evils are most frightful. And fear is here put for the evils feared. Desolation - Which cometh upon the wicked. Shall be - A sure ground of confidence to thee. Taken - In the snares either of sin or mischief. With - hold not - Do not deny it, but readily and chearfuly impart it. Good - Any thing which is good, either counsel, comfort, reproof, or the good things of the present life. Due - That is, to all men, by that great and sovereign law of love. Say not - The former verse forbad the denial, and this forbids the delay of this duty. Securely - Relying upon thine integrity. Envy not - For his impunity and success. Abomination - Therefore sooner or later he must be miserable. The righteous - They are God's friends, to whom he imparts the favours and comforts to which other men are strangers. The house - Not only upon his own person, but also upon his posterity. Shame - Instead of that glory which they seek.