A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from,
1. The perfections of God, Deu_32:4.
2. The purposes of God, Eph_1:11.
3. The commands of God, Heb_12:9.
4. The promises of God, 1Pe_5:7.
5. Our own interest, Hos_2:14-15.
6. The prospect of eternal felicity, Heb_4:9.
See articles AFFLICTION, DESPAIR, and PATIENCE; Worthington on Resignation; Brook's Mute Christian; Grosvenor's Mourner; and the books under AFFLICTION.