Resignation A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from,
1. The perfections of God, Deuteronomy 32:4.
2. The purposes of God, Ephesians 1:11.
3. The commands of God, Hebrews 12:9.
4. The promises of God, 1 Peter 5:7.
5. Our own interest, Hosea 1:2-15.
6. The prospect of eternal felicity, Hebrews 4:9.
See articles AFFLICTION, DESPAIR, and PATIENCE; Worthington on Resignation; Brook's Mute Christian; Grosvenor's Mourner; and the books under AFFLICTION.