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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. Is there any need for anyone to hold back from giving himself fully to God's calling?

2. What is the purpose of this intercession?

3. What prayer prompts activity?

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

5. What about worship does Guyon warn against?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Guyon illustrate this idea of passivity?

7. About what is the beginning of this section?

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

9. What does Guyon say about requests in prayers?

10. What does Guyon believe about temptation?

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

In loving the Lord, one will want to please only Him.

Part 1) Why would one want to please only the Lord?

Part 2) How would this kind of love change your life? How do you feel about these changes that would occur? Why do you feel this way?

Part 3) Would it be difficult to love in this way? Why or why not? How does this kind of love compare to the love you feel for those closest to you?

Essay Topic 3

Guyon writes at length about the workings of the soul, spirit, and self.

Part 1) Why does she write at length about these? Why are these important?

Part 2) How does she use the Bible to support her beliefs? Is this valid? Why or why not?

Part 3) How must one be cautious in regards to the working of the soul, spirit, and self? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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