. Gospel Messenger, The (1888) . Set for the Defense of tlie Gospel. Entered at the Post-Offico at Mt. Morris Second Class Matter. Mt. Morris, 111., and Huntingdon, Pa., July 3, 1888. Vol. 26 Old Series. No. 26, THE GOSPEL MESSENGER. H. B. BKUMBADGH, Editor, And Business Manager of the Eastern House, Box 50 Huntingdon, Pa. HEAVIER THE CROSS. Heavier the cross, the nearer heaven ;No cross without, no God within—Death, judgment from the heart are drivenAmid the worlds false glare and ! happy he with all his God hath set beneath the cross. Heavier the cross, the better Chri

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. Gospel Messenger, The (1888) . Set for the Defense of tlie Gospel. Entered at the Post-Offico at Mt. Morris Second Class Matter. Mt. Morris, 111., and Huntingdon, Pa., July 3, 1888. Vol. 26 Old Series. No. 26, THE GOSPEL MESSENGER. H. B. BKUMBADGH, Editor, And Business Manager of the Eastern House, Box 50 Huntingdon, Pa. HEAVIER THE CROSS. Heavier the cross, the nearer heaven ;No cross without, no God within—Death, judgment from the heart are drivenAmid the worlds false glare and ! happy he with all his God hath set beneath the cross. Heavier the cross, the better Christian; This is the touchstone God many a garden would be wastingUnwet by showers from weeping eyes!The gold by fire is purified;The Christian is by trouble tried. Heavier the cross, the stronger faith; The loaded palm strikes deeper root;The vine-juice sweetly issueth \yhen men have pressed the cluster fruit;And courage grows where dangers pearls beneath the salt-sea foam. Heavier the cross, the heartier

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