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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. How does Guyon use food to explain the next step?

2. She goes on to warn that those who gave themselves to Him during a good time must be willing to do what?

3. She says that anyone who follows this path of prayer and abandonment can achieve what?

4. Is there any specific thought that is important at this point in one's quest to be close Christ?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Guyon quote St. Augustine?

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

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

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

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

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

Guyon speaks of a concept she calls the "law of central tendency".

Part 1) Describe this law. How does this reinforce her other beliefs?

Part 2) How does this law represent a theme found in this book?

Part 3) Does this law follow human nature? 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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