The difficulty experienced by the author of the above remarks is clearly one which can no longer exist, when it is seen that the doctrine of a plurality of worlds is an impossibility. That it is an impossibility is shown by the fact that the Sun, Moon, and Stars are very small bodies, and very near to the earth; this fact is proved by actual non-theoretical measurement; this measurement is made on the principle of plane trigonometry: this principle of plane trigonometry is adopted because the Earth is a Plane; and all the base lines employed in the triangulation are horizontal. By the same practical method of reasoning, all the difficulties which, upon geological and astronomical grounds, have been raised to the literal teachings of the scriptures, may be completely destroyed. Instances:--The scriptures repeatedly declare that the Sun moves over the Earth--“His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it.” “He ariseth and goeth down, and hasteth to his place whence he arose.” “The sun stood still in the midst of heaven.” “Great is the Earth, high is the heaven, swift is the Sun in his course.” In the religious poems of all ages the same fact is presented. Christians especially, of every denomination, are familiar with, and often read and sing with delight such poetry as the following:-- “My God who makes the Sun to know His proper hour to rise, And to give light to all below Doth send him _round the skies_.” “When from the chambers of the east His _morning race_ begins, He never tires _nor stops to rest_, But round the world he shines.” “God of the morning, at whose voice, The cheerful sun makes haste to rise, And, like a giant, doth rejoice, To _run his journey through the skies_.” “He sends the sun _his circuit round_, To cheer the fruits and warm the ground.” “How fair has the day been! How bright was the Sun! How lovely and joyful The _course that he run_.”