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SOME years ago； in an address at Edinburgh； I spoke of the triple gospel which man has publishedof his soul； of his goods； of his body。 This third gospel； the gospel of his body； which brings man into relation with nature； has been a true evangelion； the glad tidings of the final conquest of nature by which man has redeemed thousands of his fellow men from sickness and from death。
If； in the memorable phrase of the Greek philosopher； Prodicus； 〃That which benefits human life is God；〃 we may see in this new gospel a link betwixt us and the crowning race of those who eye to eye shall look on knowledge； and in whose hand nature shall be an open bookan approach to the glorious day of which Shelley sings so gloriously：
Happiness And Science dawn though late upon the earth； Peace cheers the mind； health renovates the frame； Disease and pleasure cease to mingle here； Reason and passion cease to combat there； Whilst mind unfettered o'er the earth extends Its all…subduing energies； and wields The sceptre of a vast dominion there。
（Daemon of the World； Pt。 II。）
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