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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. According to Guyon, is there any need for ritual or memorization?

2. The person who follows this method will have a greater sense of what?

3. What do others call a "prayer of simplicity?"

4. To what kind of person will godliness come?

5. Putting aside a couple of times each day for dedicated prayer is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guyon say about a "second level of prayers?"

2. What does "Your will be done" mean?

3. What does Guyon say regarding the Lord's Prayer?

4. Those who follow her suggestions for overcoming selfish desires and the sense will accomplish what?

5. What does Guyon say about godliness?

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

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

8. What happens when one looks inwardly for God?

9. What does Guyon say when one has come to a point of a regular prayer life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Passivity requires a strong will.

Part 1) What does Guyon mean by passivity? Why should one be passive?

Part 2) When should one be passive? Are there times when one should not be passive? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does passivity affect self-control? According to Guyon, should people require self-control? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

An entire chapter is given to those who cannot read.

Part 1) Why is this chapter important during the time in which this book was written? Is it still important today? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does she suggest for the illiterate? If this is true, why do those who are literate need the Bible?

Part 3) Do you agree with Guyon in regards to the directions she gives the illiterate?

Essay Topic 3

Being close to Christ begins with a yielding of the heart.

Part 1) What is meant by being close to Christ? What is yielding of the heart?

Part 2) How can one's heart yield? What is the connection between this yielding and prayer?

Part 3) How is a prayer from the mind bad? What does she mean by a prayer from the mind?

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