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John Wesley Quotes: Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame, if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago.
         

Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame, if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago.


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