Let mental culture go on advancing, let the natural sciences progress in even greater extent and depth, and the human mind widen itself as much as it desires: beyond the elevation and moral culture of Christianity, as it shines forth in the Gospels, it will not go.

Summary

This quote suggests that no matter how much progress is made in the realm of knowledge, scientific advancements, and intellectual growth, humanity will not surpass the ethical and moral teachings of Christianity as depicted in the Gospels. It implies that the essence of moral cultivation and spiritual enlightenment found in Christianity is incomparable and cannot be surpassed by any other means of intellectual or scientific development.

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