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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. What should the new Christian be taught?

2. She says that the soul is like ____________________ in that it can move forward actively or can passively wait.

3. What should one do after saying a prayer?

4. Can outward activities ever draw you closer to the Lord?

5. You should allow God to have His way in what aspects of life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?

2. What is Guyon's warning against ritual prayer?

3. When can "continual prayer" be found? What else does Guyon say about this passive attitude towards prayer?

4. What does Guyon have to say on the subject of confession?

5. What suggestions does Guyon give for leading others to the Lord?

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

7. What does Guyon say about one's feelings toward his or her own sins compared to God's feelings about sin?

8. What does Guyon have to say about inward and outward actions?

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

10. What does Guyon have to say about the "prayer of silence"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a "second level of prayers" that may be used equally by both the educated and uneducated.

Part 1) What is this "second level of prayers?" How is this useful to all?

Part 2) How is this the next step? What does this reveal about Guyon's belief about the process of prayer?

Part 3) How is this "faith and stillness" beneficial? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The goal is to reach continual prayer.

Part 1) What is continual prayer? How dose Guyon suggest reaching this goal?

Part 2) Do you believe this is obtainable? Why or why not? Might it have been easier in Guyon's culture and time period? Why or why not?

Part 3) How would continual prayer affect your life? Would it be altered for the better? Why or why not?

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