The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Rev Dr. snoath's Excellent sermon New Poem by Ser. goant Bradley-Notes
 of Interest,

"Niy seep was sweet to me- wero the words of the text of pr Sheath at the Grand Avenue Congregalioaa church ou yesterday morning In con noction with his sermon on "rhe Priv tleRe ol Sleeping He said in part'
 There are many people to-day who win say with Jacob, MY sleep fled from mino egca There are many who would De glad to realize with the Proverb writer Thy sleep shall ho sweet, or Wtn the writer of Ecclo- siastos that Inc sleep of q laboring man is sweet
 Many methods are offered by which to induce sleep, q few of which we may fttlngly consider There is gen erally something wrong, physically mentally or morally when q man can not sleep, for God has given as one of his blessings, the privilege of sleep. He giyeth his beloved sleep This wrong should be corrected, if possible but 1t IS not always possible to correct tho wrong and therefore other sugges- tiona are In order,
 'lt is well to remember that tho need of sleep may be exaggerated, and ner- vous people are apt to he anxious be- cause they do not sleep, If necessary, we can do without a large amount Of sleep, if required to do so. There Is also the danger of cultlyating the op- posite habit of waltefulness. 'Of all the demons that murder sleep, the most demoniaoal is the fear of not going to sleep It is a most fatal er- TOT to keep saying, 70 denr. l know will not sleep, tonight.
 "sleepless individuals should also seek to avoid n large number of use- iess habits, such as excitement in reading, games, etc, worrying over in. different things, as the right bed, or too much draft or whether tho doors are locked and many other Ike mat ters. Light physical exercise, with laughter, Is usually in order.
 But three things are very essentIa to sound and refreshing sleep. First there should be a good conscience King Ahasuerus could not sleep be. cause his conscience troubled him; or the other hand, Jesus slept in the boat fin the midst of the storm; and Petei in prison, fastened between two guards Their consciences did not wor. ry them.
 Second, there should he an un. wavering trust in God. The Psanis' could say, T laid me down and slept ewaked for Jehovah sustaineth me. In peace will I both lay me down anf sleep; for thou Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety
 Tt is not marvellous that the Jews enjoy such refreshing sleep Loss oi sleep does not produce nervous pros. tration; but, worrying does. Put your trust in God. pray and quit worrying
 Third, use the principle of auto suggestion We mean by this In tht connection. the persistent suggestion tc yourself of sleep. How shall we d. this? Get rid of anxiety Say, N matter if do not sleep. 1 don't care
 "Seep Is coduettlsh cultivate Z cheerful indifference to her and shr will soon be after you Confidently affirm through the day I will sleep to night Retire calmly and cheerfully believing most firmly that 5e giyett His beloved sleep From tho start cultivate relaxation of your body, aut concentration of yonr mind on sleep Tn the most childish manner say tc yourself. T am sleepy how good sleor Is; I am going to sleep etc And vol will soon be going, going, gone. [ you fail the first night, keep f up unh you do succeed.
 Tn short, God intends that vol shall have a refreshing sleep He give' tt to you: but asks you to do you, part Bsnish all thoughts but those Q sleep; trust all things to Gods care relax and say. now I am going tt