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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Guyon quote saying, "Love, then do what you please?"

2. Guyon says that a closer walk with Jesus Christ will do what to selfish desires?

3. What does Guyon say Christians must accept?

4. How must one come to the Lord?

5. Why should one come to the Lord?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Guyon quote St. Augustine?

2. How does Guyon say one can find an unselfish prayer life?

3. What does Guyon say about what God will do for those with longings?

4. How does Guyon use the Bible to prove that one must be willing to love through hardships?

5. What warning does Guyon give regarding those who give themselves during a good time?

6. What does Guyon say about "dry spells"?

7. What is Guyon's opinion of ritual or memorization?

8. What does Guyon warn about one's imagination?

9. What does Guyon say regarding the reason why one might come to seek a relationship with God?

10. Why does Guyon quote St. Augustine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Guyon is specific about how to lead others to Christ.

Part 1) What does she say about leading others to Christ? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

Part 2) How might the Church of her day feel about this? How might the Church feel about this now?

Part 3) Are her suggestions valid and useful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

One must be submissive to the Lord.

Part 1) How can one be submissive to the Lord? Why is this required?

Part 2) Why is this difficult? Might it be more difficult in our own society to submit to another? Why or why not?

Part 3) When have you been submissive? Why were you submissive? Did this benefit you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Guyon uses the word abandonment as part of her instruction.

Part 1) What does she mean by abandonment? How is this part of the next step?

Part 2) How might one's life change through abandonment and this next step?

Part 3) Do you agree with Guyon's next step? Why or why not? Is this relevant to your own life? Why or why not?

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