Full Idea
The abstract concept of the Idea of the will is in general the free will which wills the free will.
Gist of Idea
The concept of the will is the free will which wills its freedom
Source
Georg W.F.Hegel (Elements of the Philosophy of Right [1821], 027)
Book Reference
Hegel,Georg W.F.: 'Elements of the Philosophy of Right', ed/tr. Wood,Allen W. [CUP 1991], p.57
A Reaction
Since Hegel thinks we only have free will because we will to have it, it makes sense that that will precedes the free will. But I don't understand how the will which wills that freedom is itself free. No doubt Hegelians understand this.