In the year 1572 Tycho Brahe discovered in this constellation, and very near the star κ (under the arm of the chair), a new star, which shone more brightly than Venus. It was observed for nearly two years, and disappeared entirely in 1574. The brightest star, α (in the left breast), is named _Schedir_ (Hebrew), which means _the freed_. The next, β (in the top of the chair), likewise bears a Hebrew name—_Caph_, which means _the branch_; it is evidently given on account of the branch of victory which she bears in her hand. She is indeed highly exalted, and making herself ready. Her hands, no longer bound, are engaged in this happy work. With her right hand she is arranging her robes, while with her left she is adorning her hair. She is seated upon the Arctic circle, and close by the side of _Cepheus_, the King. This is “the Bride, the Lamb’s wife, the heavenly city, the new Jerusalem,” the “partakers of the heavenly calling.” He who has redeemed her is “the Lamb that was slain,” and He addresses her thus: “Thy Maker is thine husband; The LORD of Hosts is His name; And the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; The God of the whole earth shall He be called. For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Even a wife of youth when she is cast off, saith thy God. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; But with great mercies will I gather thee. In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; But with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.” (Isa. liv. 5‐8. R.V.) “Thou shalt be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem in the hand of thy God, Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; Neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate; But thou shalt be called Hephzi‐bah (_i.e._, _my delight is in her_), And thy land Beulah (_i.e._, _married_); For the LORD delighteth in thee, And thy land shall be married. For as a young man marrieth a virgin, So shall thy sons (_Heb._ thy Restorer) marry thee: And as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, “So shall thy God rejoice over thee. (Isa. lxii. 3‐5, R.V.) “The LORD hath appeared of old (or from afar) unto me, _saying_, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; Therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee. Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O Virgin of Israel.... He that scattered Israel will gather him, And keep him as a shepherd doth his flock, For the LORD hath ransomed Jacob, And redeemed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.” (Jer. xxxi. 3‐12, R.V.)