Noun
The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness.
Source: Webster's dictionaryNo man ever did, nor ever shall, truly go forth to convert the nations, nor to prophesy in the present state of witnesses against Antichrist, but by the gracious inspiration and instigation of the Holy Spirit of God. Roger Williams (theologian)
Steve and I saw eye to eye on the story and I got the part, but I think in the beginning it was due to my brother's instigation. So I owe him for that. Beau Bridges
Because the Jews at Rome caused continuous disturbances at the instigation of Chrestus, he expelled them from the city. Suetonius
No man ever did, nor ever shall, truly go forth to convert the nations, nor to prophesy in the present state of witnesses against Antichrist, but by the gracious inspiration and instigation of the Holy Spirit of God.... I know no other True Sender, but the most Holy Spirit. Roger Williams (theologian)
Contractile movements arise, sometimes at the instigation of external stimuli but sometimes also in the absence of any apparent external influence. Wilhelm Wundt
After Mary renounced the throne, Charles was crowned king on 31 December 1385, but he was murdered at the instigation of Mary's mother in February 1386. Source: Internet