I have not placed reading before praying because I regard it more important, but because, in order to pray aright, we must understand what we are praying for; it is only then we can "pray with the understanding and the spirit also.
Grimké emphasizes the importance of understanding scripture for effective prayer, highlighting the connection between knowledge and spirituality.
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