In The Nature of True Virtue by Jonathan Edwards, his belief in following the supremacy of God leads to moral beauty, virtue in nature, and altruism of true virtue will unite society all derive from John Locke's beliefs about the social contract, Isaac Newton's belief in the logical perfection of nature, and both of their beliefs about human morality. An important point that Edwards writes in his sermon is his belief that when man truly follows God's path, he will achieve a moral sense that has beauty. In the sermon, Edwards writes, “And if we consider…moral excellence, the same thing will appear…God is infinitely the greatest Being, therefore it is granted to him to be infinitely the most beautiful and excellent” (14). It refers to the Puritanist ideal that God is all that is good and right. Therefore, God is the most moralistic entity in existence, and striving for a godly life will ultimately lead to one's moral beauty. Although John Locke's moral ideas are more political, they are passionate ideas, just like Edwards' ideas. John Griffith, commenting on Edwards's The Nature of True Virtue, states: "Edwards begins by accepting Hutcheson's proposal that virtue is moral beauty. Beauty, he says, is always a harmony, or 'consensus and agreement'" (2576 ). Griffith is stating, as I stated previously, that Edwards focused predominantly on the moral aspect of his beliefs. Furthermore, Locke's passion for morality is also seen in his interpretation of the social contract. We see that Locke's ideas about freedom of life, liberty, and property have formed the basic morality of past and current governments. One of Edwards' morals that have been seen throughout American history is the infinite sovereignty of G......middle of paper......1960. Print.Griffith, John. "Jonathan Edwards." The critical perspective. Ed. Harold Bloom. vol. 5. New York: Chelsea, 1987. 2573-79. Press. Rpt. of "Jonathan Edwards as a Literary Artist". Criticism (1973): 156-73. Henry, Caleb. "Pride, Property, and Providence: Jonathan Edwards on Property Rights." Journal of Church and State 3(2011):401. eLibrary. Network. January 17, 2012. Lane, C, Belden.. "JONATHAN EDWARDS ON BEAUTY, DESIRE, AND THE SENSORY WORLD." Theological Studies 1(2004):44. eLibrary. Network. January 17, 2012. Minkema, Kenneth P., Stout, Harry S.. “The Edwardian Tradition and the Anti-Slavery Debate, 1740-1865.” Journal of American History 1 (2005): 47. eLibrary. Network. January 17, 2012. Scheick, William J. “Virtue and Identity: Latest Works: Of Beauty and Virtue.” The Writings of Jonathan Edwards: Theme, Motif, and Style. University Station: Texas A&M UP, 1975. 128-32. Press.