Nehemiah 5

It is our rashness and inconsideration that betrays us to all the mischiefs of an ungoverned passion, in the neck of which the reins are laid (which should be kept in the hand of reason) and so we are hurried upon a thousand precipices. Nehemiah is a remarkable instance of prude…

Mark what charge the Apostle lays upon women, 1 Tim. 5. 13, 14. that they should take heed of tatling, and carrying themselves unchristianly; and that they give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. That was the reason why Nehemiah was so careful in his business…

Whereby we show that we have respect to God, and labor above all to approve ourselves to him. Thus David is commanded to rule in the fear of God (2 Samuel 23:3): and other Magistrates to perform their duty in the fear of the Lord (2 Chronicles 19:9): which Nehemiah that good Gov…

The Fear of God would cure this. Nehemiah 5:8. Will ye sell your brethren? v. 9. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God?

As Joseph assures his brothers, he would be just to them, "for I fear God" (Genesis 42:18). Nehemiah did not convert the public treasures to his private use (Nehemiah 5:15), "so did not I, for I fear God." This grace, when it is hazardous to be faithful to men, makes us to sligh…

He would not suffer the Temple to be made an Exchange. Nehemiah rebuked the Nobles for their Usury, (Nehemiah 5:7). And their Sabbath-prophanation, (Nehemiah 13:7).

First, a sincere heart dares not sin because of the eye and fear of God which is upon him: so you find it in Job 31:1, 4; he dared not allow his thoughts to sin, because he lived under the awe of God's eye. Nehemiah dared not do as former governors had done: though an opportunit…