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Crosse, Andrew – The Yearning for Transcendence
Identifier
026748
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
"I believe the gate of heaven is kept by the angel of humility;" and few so truly realised the Preacher's admonition that "all is vanity;" and this in no narrow spirit.
A description of the experience
Memorials, Scientific and Literary of Andrew Crosse, the Electrician – Cornelia and Andrew Crosse
“And yet, though glories such as these the wit
Of man had ne' er conceived, had not they burst
On his astonished sense, I feel a wish
For things unseen-unknown,-some novelty
On which my soul can rest, fatigued with scenes
AII earthly,-rocks, seas, stars and all
That meets my vital sense: I want a sense
Superior to that within, and freed
From worldly prejudice-with eyes to pierce
The unclouded wonders of my Maker's will,
And, knowing more, to bend more lowly. Yet
'T is not from discontent these yearnings rise;
Deep planted in my breast their seeds are found."