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lxxxvi theological department What is the law of Malthus and in what directions has it been recently developed Examine this law and indicate its relation to Christian ethics How would you meet the assertion that poverty and its evils are the result of the working of necessary economic laws which tend in the long run to cure social disorders and that therefore we should not attempt to interfere with the operation of the survival of the fittest law Define libertyמ and point out the bearing of New Testament teaching in regard to obedience to authority and submission to superiors Consider the moral basis of the famous saying Better England free than England sober Discuss the attitude of the pastor towards Avar luxury tricks of trade sport the rage for cheapness Examine the conditions under which the Anglican preacher exercises his office at the present time having regard to his allegiance to the doctrine and system of the church the increasing claims of pastoral work and the re- quirements of modern life and thought Show the practical and doctrinal advantages of following in preaching the order of the Church's Year How would you meet the objection that this is "an artificial and mechanical arrangement" Indicate the connection between the festival of Christmas and dogmatic preaching How would you explain in Christmas sermon the Old Testament quotations in St Matthew Draw out the plan of Rogation-tide sermon intended for town congregation Discuss the old saying that the pulpit is place from which dying man speaks to dying men