Wesley Corpus

The Case of Reason Impartially Considered

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typesermon
Year1781
Passage IDjw-sermon-070-005
Words113
Scriptural Authority
5. All this few men in their senses will deny. No thinking man can doubt but reason is of considerable service in all things relating to the present world. But suppose we speak of higher things, -- the things of another world; what can reason do here Is it a help or a hinderance of religion It may do much in the affairs of men; but what can it do in the things of God 6. This is a point that deserves to be deeply considered. If you ask, What can reason do in religion I answer, It can do exceeding much, both with regard to the foundation of it, and the superstructure.