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theological department 645 Except on the lips of orators the spoken word seems to be losing its power among us How far do you consider this to be the fact Indicate the possible methods of preaching the Gospel besides that of the spoken word Some practical hints for the arrangement of clergy- man's time How far is it possible for him to be always accessible' to his people Comment fully upon the following 4The gravest danger to the Church arises from the growth of secularising spirit among the younger clergy If we clergymen are to meet the needs of this our day we must live strictly according to rule as did the Saints and Fathers of the ages of faith The Church is not only the true Salvation Army but the true Secular Society for the advancement of all which concerns man's well-being here on earth The Vicarage should be the drawing-room of the parish and should therefore be furnished beautifully and well short essay upon 'English Hymns and Hymn-tunes XIII Sutler't &naI0g1 Part Ch and What 1m 'All this is to be ascribed to the general course of nature How does Butler apply this observation What circumstances in the natural course of punishments at present are analogous to what religion teaches us respecting future state of punishment main course of the argument Moral If our notions of the plan of Providence were enlarged in any sort proportionable to what late discoveries have enlarged our views with respect to the material world repre- mentations of this kind would not appear absurd or extrava- ant Explain and apply this observation