The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

are three thoughts in our subject wor thy of our utmost consideration and
 we trust will be brought out by those
 whs shall take part in the after sery ice, viz., the nature of the acquaint
 ance and person with whom we are ad
 vised to become acquainted. Secondly
 The character of the peace which fol
 lows such acquaintance. Thirdly, Anc
 the importance of it's present accept.
 ance and not potponement for more
 favorable considerations or a more con.
 venient season. First acquaint thyselt
 with Him. We all have our acquaint. anees and many of them are delightful acduaintances. Their friendship and fellowship add much to the joys and enrichment of our earthly pilgrimage. The sweets of their friendship turn many of the bitter aloes of life into sugar coated and sugar steeped and sug- ar crystalized plums that burn the acid ities of life into the droppings of the honey comb, and by them we are cheered, comforted and helped. Many burden is frightened and many son. bre cloud is rifted with golden beams and radiant hope. But our hearts di- rect our attention not to earth's ac- quaintances but to one who is superior to the acquaintances of earth, the one who is the author of our being, in whose hand our breath is, who loved us far beyond that of father or mother and yet perhaps some of us have nev- CT acknowledged Him or sought Ha' acquaintance. To thi; end the Son of God came, to show us the Father and bring us into heart acquaintance not simply hand but heart acquaintance, soul acquaintance with the Father, that we may enjoy the friendship of God as well as'His kind providences, that we may have His saving friendship of His life, the life of God, to know Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent is Life Eternal" ."
 When we bow at the cross, and ac- knowledge we are sinners and confess that we ought to have been nailed to the tree and not Him but that He died in our stead, and we ask forgiveness through Him with promise of forsak- ing all sinful acquaintances, He will forgive, He will pardon, He will wash away every sinful stain by His own most precious blood and will send forth His Spirit in our hearts by whom we cry Abba Father" Father, Father, my Father. Then it is that lasting friendship springs up between your soul and God which will make life worth living if it has never been worth it before. It will add joy and sweet ness to your life, superior to all the joys and sweetness of earth's dearest friendships with peace that passeth all understanding. That brings us to the second thought, i. e., the fruits of this Divine acquaintance is productive of Divine peace. "Acquaint now thy self with Him and be at peace" A peaceful heart and contented mind is worth it's weight in gold. Men laden with riches and enjoying everything that heart can wish and earth can grant are sometimes minus of this blessed attainment. Ladies dressed in silks and gowned in satins and deco- rated with jewels rare with every com fort, convenience and facility with servants to run at every beck and call are sometimes very discontented and are not infrequently found hungering for the priceless jewel of peace within. But whatever may be said of peaceful disposition or contented mind, the peace of the text is of costlier value. It is the peace of God, the rest of God, the calm of God in the love of God which is the peaceful serenity of high est relations. Come unto me" said Jesus land 1 will give you rest" No one ever spoke of rest till Jesus came to earth and no one could ever have given it even if they mad spoken of it. But when He came He spoke of giving peace and rest to the weary and heavy laden and the heart broken sinner. And in coming to Him and accepting Him as Lord who came not to do His own Will but the Fathers Will, we be- come acquainted with Him who is au- thor of peace and through whom peace do proceed.
 Therefore being justified by faith We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. When are we to become acquainted with Him? Our