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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. On the subject of confession, Guyon says that the most effective method is what?

2. She warns not to let this seem a time of "barren" inactivity, because the truth is that the heart becomes still because of what?

3. Why does Guyon warn against the idea that some are too simple to learn to walk with the Lord?

4. Should you try to figure out your sins for yourself?

5. When something stirs the soul, what does it follow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guyon have to say about passivity?

2. What does Guyon say about intercession?

3. What does Guyon warn against regarding confession?

4. Describe how this book ends.

5. What does Guyon warn regarding a time of passivity?

6. What does Guyon believe about temptation?

7. What does Guyon believe is the ultimate goal of a Christian? How does she support this belief?

8. What does Guyon say about those who have reached the point of continual prayer?

9. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?

10. How does Guyon illustrate this idea of passivity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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