Ver, 7,-The sin of the untruthful. "He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight." There is no sin that is more difficult to deal with, when once it has become established. Many children are untruthful because they have vivid imagioatioos, aod though their words match what they see, what they see does not strictly accord with the actual facts. These cases require the most careful aod judicious treatment at the haods of parents and teachers, if the child-habit is not to develop into a confirmed untruthfulness. But there are some children who seem to be born liars-their word can never be trusted. Only the sternest discipline can correct an evil which, if left unchecked, must inevitably ruin the life. And some children are made untruthful by fear; and by their statements always being treated suspiciously; and by their being constantly set upon inventing excuses. I. THE UNTRUTHFUL MAN SINS AGAINST HIMSELF. He confuses his own sense of right and wrong; destroys bis moral sense, uotil he discovers that he cannot trust himself. " To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man." II. THE UNTRUTHFUL MAN SINS AGAINST HIS FELLOW-MAN, For only truth can guide us aright. If those whom we trust and obey are not t.ue, our way cannot be safe. Illustrate by the man who goes an unknown road, and receives untruthful directions. See in business affairs what mischiefs untruthfulness can make. Every man has an absolute right to demand from his fellow-man a precise accordance between statement and fact. Show that secrecy, withholding, may be as effectually untruthful as any statement. We are bound to be true in every form iu which we express ourselves to our fellows. Point out whe.t self-restraints are required, if we are to be absolutely true in tones, and looks, and silences, and speech. III. 'l'HE UNTRUTHFUL MAN SINS AGAINST Goo. Who "requireth truth in the inward parts." This intrC1duces familiar considerations, on which no special suggestions are needed.-R. T.
Vers. 1-8.-The ideal of a royal life; or, David's mirror of a monarch. I. Hrs PERSONAL LIFE. 1. He sought the union of loving-kindness and right in his own character. (Ver. 1.) As a Divine union found in the King of kings, and therefore the subject of his song. 2. He would seek to follow the perfect way with or by means of a perfect heart. (Ver. 2.) He would give earnest heed to whatever was right, and pursue it with au undivided heart. 3. He would live in the closest fellowship with God. (Ver. 2.) "When wilt thou come unto me?" II. Hrs DOMESTIC LIFE. (Vers. 3, 4,) How he would walk in "his house." 1. Will not allow himself to think of any wi'cked design or action. (Ver. 3.) Nothing in his home-life that is unworthy of a king. 2. He will be ![ltilty of no unfaithfulness. (Ver. 3.) They who "turn aside" are the unfaithful. Delitzsch says he "hates excesses;" all temptations to this he will shake off from himself. 3. He will not know fellowship with a false or "froward" heart. (Ver, 4.) No commerce with those whose policy is one of craft and decciit. rllAJ,MB-il, 2J 3i0 THE BOOK OF PSALMS. [PS, OIi, 1-28,
III. HE WILL MAINTAIN A PURE COURT-LIFE. (Vers. 5-7.) 1. Ho will discouragd all foi·ms ,!f 1rntrotliful11ess and pri<k. Slander and deceit and lies he ,viii not tolerate (vrrs. 5-7). 2. Those who serve him in high offices must befaitliful men. (Ver. 6.) I\-. HE WILL RULE TIIE CITY AND THE STATN SO AS TO DI\ING J.N THIS RIDIGN OP RIGHTEOD~NESs. (Ver. 8.) "Early," equivalent to "in the morning." Courts of law were held m the early morning. A dream which has its fulfilment in the vision of the New Jerus1dem (Rev. ui. 27).-S,