57 Those who interpret the Queen here of the Church as the Bride, interpret the “Virgins” in Matt. xxv. of the Bride also. But how inconsistent! If the “Virgins” be the Church in Matt. xxv., then where is the Bride? If the Queen is the Bride (the Church) in Ps. xlv., then who are the “virgins her companions”? Both cannot be the correct interpretation. In fact, both are wrong, and hence the _confusion_. The Bride must be interpreted by the Old Testament scriptures, and the Prophecies which belong to Israel must not be robbed and given to the Church. They cannot be thus diverted without bringing confusion into the Scripture, and causing loss to our souls. 58 See Job xxxix. 14, 15, where it is said, the ostrich “leaveth her eggs in the dust, forgetting that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.” 59 The others have names, but they were given by the Greeks from the names of the seven daughters of _Atlas_ and _Pleione_. The Hyades were their sisters. Together they tell us that the saints will be secure with this mighty Lord when he comes to rule. 60 The Pleiades and Hyades are sometimes spoken of as constellations, but this is a mistake; they are integral parts of Taurus. 61 See Jer. xxx. 21; and Matt. xxi. 10. 62 The star ζ (in the belt) is called _Mintaka_, _dividing_, as a sacrifice. (Lev. viii. 2.) 63 Note, that— In a and _a_, we have the rising of Israel; In b and _b_, the light that is come upon her; In c and _c_, the glory of the LORD; and In d and _d_, the darkness of the world. 64 It is also reckoned in the horn of Taurus. 65 The same as in 2 Sam. iv. 1. 66 Our English “Sir” is derived from this word. 67 _Euphratean Stellar Researches_. 68 Marg., “_the captives of the just_,” or, as read by _the Vulg._ and _Syr._, “_the captives of the terrible_.” 69 The Scarabæus, passing its early existence as a worm of the earth, and thence issuing as a winged denizen of heaven, was held sacred by the Egyptians as an emblem of the resurrection of the body. 70 The _Ass_ was the emblem of _Typhon_, the king _who smites_ or _is smitten_. 71 The word is so rendered in Judges v. 16, in A.V. 72 _Euphratean Stellar Researches_, pp. 8, 9. 73 The Græco‐Judean equivalent of Joshua or Jesus. 74 Jamieson’s _Scientific Display_, &c., p. 58. 75 (1) _Gor_, a lion’s whelp. (2) _Ciphir_, a young lion when first hunting for himself. (3) _Sachal_, a mature lion in full strength. (4) _Laish_, a fierce lion. (5) _Labia_, a lioness; and (6) _Arieh_, an adult lion, having paired, in search of his prey (Nah. ii. 12; 2 Sam. xvii. 10; Num. xxiii. 24).