THE CHRISTIAN'S STANDARD AND

BANNER.

LOVE.

He forthwith from the glittering staff unfurled
The imperial Ensign, which, full high advanced,
Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind,
With gems and golden lustre rich emblazed,
Seraphic arms and trophies; all the while
Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds.

All in a moment through the gloom were seen
Ten thousand Banners rise into the air
With orient colours waving.

MILTON.

Historical Notice.

"EVERY man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own Standard, with the Ensign of their father's house." It is confessedly a matter of great difficulty to determine what the Standards were which at this early time we find in use among the Israelites. It seems therefore the best course to look in the first instance at the Standards which we find in use among

a Num. ii. 2.