For knowledge to become wisdom, and for the soul to grow, t… - William Mountford

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For knowledge to become wisdom, and for the soul to grow, the soul must be rooted in God: and it is through prayer that there comes to us that which is the strength of our strength, and the virtue of our virtue, the Holy Spirit.

William Mountford

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William Mountford (31 May 1816 – 20 April 1885) was an English Unitarian preacher and author.

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