An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches

Ans. Grace no doubt: Which is commonly acknowledged by the several Parties.

§. 26. The very marrow then of all the question about the Power and Liberty of the Will, is that so often before mentioned, Whether Man's ⟨p. 180⟩Will be made of GOD such a self-determining Power, as can truly do any more good than it doth, or forbear more evil, without any more Grace from God, than that which it hath while it doth no more: And whether ever the Will can and do make a various use of the same degree of Divine Assistance: And this as is said, is confessed of the Angel's Case and Adam's: For if Adam had not Power to have stood when he fell, by the same Grace that was given him, but fell because God withdrew or with-held such necessary Grace without which he could do no other than he did, we may then lay by these Controversies, and think how to answer Infidels.

§. 26. The very marrow then of all the question about the Power and Liberty of the Will, is that so often before mention'd, Whether Man's ⟨p. 180⟩Will be made of GOD such a self-determining Power, as can truly do any more good than it doth, or forbear more evil, without any more Grace from God, than that which it hath while it doth no more: And whether ever the Will can and do make a various use of the same degree of Divine Assistance: And this as is said, is confessed of the Angel's Case and Adam's: For if Adam had not Power to have stood when he fell, by the same Grace that was given him, but fell because God withdrew or with-held such necessary Grace without which he could do no other than he did, we may then lay by these Controversies, and think how to answer Infidels.