Tarshish; Its Modern Representative.

anient Gauls , shown from the neighbourhood of Bourges , of Arthenay , and of Choisy-le-Roi , the cruciform or wheel-shaped signs occur . The sign of the god Thor contains the Swastika symbol . For much information bearing farther upon the subject of the Cross , see Zoeckler ' s " The Cross of Christ , " edited by the Rev . Maurice J . Evans , B . A ., to which we are indebted . The T symbol of the Druidsmarked upon treesis well known to us .

, , Then in the opposite quarter of the g lobe we have the cross of the Incas of Peru , and the cross in Yucatan . In a work entitled " The Lost Ten Tribes , etc ., " b y Dr . Moore , we find an engraving approaching the Royal arms of England . It is taken from the gates of the large tope at Sanchi , or Sachi . We may . plainly see on it the cross of St . George , the shield of Britannia , the star-spangled banner , and the

lion and unicorn ( so named ) . The shield of Britannia and the lion are Buddhist symbols . The prototypes of the lion and unicorn may be seen crouching at the feet of Budha , as he sits on his marble throne , at the entrance of the vast rock Temple of Ajanta . Yes , the conclusion to which we have arrived at is , that Tarshish is now represented by the British Isles . The energycommerceancl enterprise of

, , the old Tarshish flag is still in being , under the " Union Jack " of Great Britain . Tyre , itself fell , because it forgot its true mission was to exalt its Architect and Builder , God , and not itself . Its heart was uplifted because of its riches . Full of beauty ancl wisdom and understanding , it was as the garden of God-Perfect from the days of her creation until iniquity was found in her . . To her antitype of these clays the same mission was given . Shall the commerce

and wisdom He gave bring on us the same result ? Let us see more to it , that the foundation be built indeed on brotherl y love , religion , and truth , more ancl more , until the perfect day , when the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings . But there is another phase of Tyrian life which must not be overlooked , this , too , an important one , namely , its union with Israel .

From the time of Joshua , in which it was spoken of as " the strong city , " through its varied career to its downfall , we do not find it as an opponent of Israel . As a coadjutor , through it Israel had to blossom ancl bud , and fill the earth with fruit . The same power that smote Israel smote Tyre , and sent them into confusion among the nations . It was to the same Lord , the God of Israel , that the wise master-builders of Israel ' s first Temple turned . Alienation and forgetfulness of the

foundation they first held in right and truth , brought to their successors , each alike , sore punishment . To the second Temple , each alike contributed its share of work ; again , to fall , to rise no more ? Looking forward into the future , the Psalmist of Israel wrote " The kings of Tharshish and of the isles shall being presents . " And the seer of Israel could cry

aloud" Surely the isles shall wait for me , And the ships of Tarshish first , To bring thy sons from far , Their silver and their gold with them , Hnto the name of the Lord thy God , And to the Holy One of Israel , Because he glorifieth thee . "

In that attempt of Gog , prince of Rosh , Meshech , and Tubal to take possession of the mountains of Israel , recovered ancl occupied once more , we find Tarshish opposing him face to face . How significant the passage " Sheba , ancl Dedan , and the merchants of Tarshish , with all their young lions , will say to thee , Art thou come to take spoil ? Hast thou gathered th y company to take prey , to carry away silver and gold , to take away cattle and goods , to take great spoil ? " For Israel ; not against Israel . Are Israel and