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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. Does Guyon believe there is hope for overcoming this aspect of oneself?

2. The person who follows this method will do what?

3. Guyon says there is a "second level of prayers" that may be used by whom?

4. When choosing a passage of scripture, what does Guyon recommend?

5. What can overcome man's tendency to move from the Lord?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Guyon suggest for those who cannot read?

3. How might one overcome selfish desires, according to Guyon?

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

5. What is a second way a beginner could come to Christ?

6. How does Guyon quote St. Augustine?

7. What does Guyon say is merely a first step? What is the next step?

8. What dose Guyon say Gods wants for His people?

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

10. What is one way a beginner could come to Christ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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