Now, is it not a possible case, that the present generation, on this subject, may be no wiser than the Jews ?" "Not a very flattering conclusion," said Markland.

"The age is certainly more enlightened, and the world wiser and better than it was two thousand years ago." "And therefore," answered Mr.Allison, "the better prepared to understand this higher truth, which it was impossible for the Jews to comprehend, that the kingdom of God is within us." "Within us!--within us!" Markland repeated the words two or three times, as if there were in them gleams of light which had never before dawned upon his mind.
"Of one thing you may be assured," said Mr.Allison, speaking with some earnestness; "the millennium will commence only when men begin to observe the Golden Rule.

If there are any now living who in all sincerity strive to repress their selfish inclinations, and seek the good of others from genuine neighbourly love, then the millennium has begun; and it will never be fully ushered in, until that law of unselfish, reciprocal uses that rules in our physical man becomes the law of common society." "Are there any such ?" "Who seek the good of others from a genuine neighbourly love ?" "Yes." "I believe so." "Then you think the millennium has commenced ?" "I do." "The beginning must be very small.

The light hid under a bushel.

Now I have been led to expect that this light, whenever it came, would be placed on a candlestick, to give light unto all in the house." "May it not be shining?
Nay, may there not be light in all the seven golden candlesticks, without your eyes being attracted thereby ?" "I will not question your inference.