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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 can you avoid temptation?

2. What is the purpose of this intercession?

3. Should rules be presented to new Christians?

4. Why does Guyon warn against getting caught up in doctrine?

5. Setting that soul toward what makes the "inward attraction of the Lord's spirit" powerful?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is one expected to feel at a time of confession? What does Guyon say about this?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Guyon say about intercession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Guyon gives two options for coming to Christ.

Part 1) What are these two options? How might she have come upon these two options?

Part 2) Why might these options be so important to Guyon?

Part 3) Do you agree that these two options are the only ways to come to Christ? Why or why not?

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