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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. With what should one not get bogged down?

2. Guyon says that it's natural to expect what kind of attitude when confessing sin?

3. To what should you be attached?

4. What should one do when one is tempted?

5. Passivity requires what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guyon say about becoming comfortable with outward experiences?

2. How does Guyon explain the "law of central tendency"?

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

4. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?

5. Why does Guyon believe one has not cause for worry?

6. What does Guyon have to say about activity prompted by the Spirit? How does she illustrate this point?

7. What does Guyon have to say about passivity?

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

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

10. Describe how this book ends.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One can gain godliness.

Part 1) What is godliness? How can one gain godliness?

Part 2) How might a person know when he or she has gained godliness?

Part 3) Why would one want to gain godliness? How might this affect one's life? How would godliness affect your own life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Guyon warns against rituals.

Part 1) Describe some rituals of which Guyon speaks. Why does she warn against these?

Part 2) How might the Church feel about this warning? Why would it feel this way?

Part 3) What are your own thoughts about rituals? How do your beliefs compare to Guyon's.

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