Natural Instincts That Resemble Virtue—but Are Not True Holiness | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into The Nature of True Virtue by Jonathan Edwards - Of Particular Instincts of Nature, Which in Some Respects Resemble VirtueJonathan Edwards explores various natural human dispositions and instincts that exist for the preservation and comfortable subsistence of mankind. He specifically examines instincts that resemble benevolence to demonstrate that they do not constitute true virtue. True virtue, according to Edwards, consists of general benevolence and a union of heart to universal existence and God. In contrast, natural instincts are limited in their scope and do not arise from…
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