Tell—how God hates lying. Prov. vi. 16, 17; xii. 22.
Tell—histories from Scripture to show how God hates it. Satan, Gen. iii. 4. Gehazi, 2 Kings, v. 25. Ananias, Acts, v. 1–11.
Tell—who is the father of lies. John, viii. 44.
Tell—the consequences of lying. Ps. v. 6; lv. 23. Rev. xxi. 8.
III. Avoid severity.
Children are often frightened into deceit by fear of their parents’ severity.
IV. Do not put temptations to lie in a child’s way.
Do not encourage them to conceal anything from their father, schoolmaster, master, or mistress, if in service.
V. Correct for a lie.
It is a false love which dispenses with a needful chastisement. Prov. xiii. 24; xix. 18.