Chapter IV Latitudinarian Churchmanship
(1.) Character and Influence of Archbishop Tillotson’s Theology
(C.J. Abbey.)
Use of the term ‘Latitudinarian’ 112
In the eighteenth century 113
Archbishop Tillotson:—
His close relationship with the eighteenth century 115
His immense repute as a writer and divine 115
Vehemence of the attack upon his opinions 117
His representative character 118
His appeal to reason in all religious questions 119
On spiritual influence 119
On Christian evidences 119
On involuntary error 120
On private judgment, its rights and limitations 121
Liberty of thought and ‘Freethinking’ in Tillotson’s and the succeeding age 125
Tillotson on ‘mysteries’ 127
On the doctrine of the Trinity 129
On Christ’s redemption 130
Theory of accommodation 131
The future state 133
Inadequate insistance on distinctive Christian doctrine 140
Religion and ethics 141
Goodness and happiness 142
Prudential religion 143
General type of Tillotson’s latitudinarianism 145