An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches

§. 8. V. As to the Controversy, Whether God make and move things only Volendo (as Brad•ardine and many others say) or also Executive agenda, ⟨p. 26⟩by excited Power? Quoad re•• both are true; because Power and Will in God are really the same: But as to our Conception and Expression, it is a fuller expression to say that he doth it by Will and Power, because our Conception of m•er Volition is as of quid immanens which doth not efficiently go forth of it self, but command in Man the executive Faculties; and so conceiving of God after the manner of men, Volition is not an adequate conception of his causing Efflux, without Active Power: But they that conceive of Volition as transient and potently efficient, do mean the same thing, and really differ not from others.

§. 8. V. As to the Controversie, Whether God make and move things only Volendo (as Brad•ardine and many others say) or also Executive agend•, ⟨p. 26⟩by excited Power? Quoad re•• both are true; because Power and Will in God are really the same: But as to our Conception and Expression, it is a fuller expression to say that he doth it by Will and Power, because our Conception of m•er Volition is as of quid immanens which doth not efficiently go forth of it self, but command in Man the executive Faculties; and so conceiving of God after the manner of men, Volition is not an adequate conception of his causing Efflux, without Active Power: But they that conceive of Volition as transient and potently efficient, do mean the same thing, and really differ not from others.

§. 9. VI. God's Will as it is his Essence hath really no parts, no division, no change, no priority or posteriority, but perfect Simplicity and Eternity.