Bible Encyclopedias
Instinct
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
that power which acts on and impels any creature to a particular manner of conduct, not by a view of the beneficial consequences, but merely from a strong impulse, supposed to be necessary in its effects, and to be given in order to supply the place of reason.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Instinct'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/i/instinct.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.