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== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_20434" /> ==
== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_20434" /> ==
<p> A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from, </p> <p> 1. The perfections of God, &nbsp;Deuteronomy 32:4 . </p> <p> 2. The purposes of God, &nbsp;Ephesians 1:11 . </p> <p> 3. The commands of God, &nbsp;Hebrews 12:9 . </p> <p> 4. The promises of God, &nbsp;1 Peter 5:7 . </p> <p> 5. Our own interest, &nbsp;Hosea 2:14-15 . </p> <p> 6. The prospect of eternal felicity, &nbsp;Hebrews 4:9 . </p> <p> See articles AFFLICTION, DESPAIR, and PATIENCE; Worthington on Resignation; Brook's Mute Christian; Grosvenor's Mourner; and the books under AFFLICTION. </p>
<p> A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from, </p> <p> 1. The perfections of God, &nbsp;Deuteronomy 32:4 . </p> <p> 2. The purposes of God, &nbsp;Ephesians 1:11 . </p> <p> 3. The commands of God, &nbsp;Hebrews 12:9 . </p> <p> 4. The promises of God, &nbsp;1 Peter 5:7 . </p> <p> 5. Our own interest, &nbsp;Hosea 2:14-15 . </p> <p> 6. The prospect of eternal felicity, &nbsp;Hebrews 4:9 . </p> <p> See articles [[Affliction, Despair]]  and PATIENCE; Worthington on Resignation; Brook's Mute Christian; Grosvenor's Mourner; and the books under [[Affliction]] </p>
          
          
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_167185" /> ==
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_167185" /> ==
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_57729" /> ==
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_57729" /> ==
<p> a patient, unresisting submission to the will of God, acknowledging both his power and right to afflict. The obligations to this duty arise from: 1. The perfections of God (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 32:4). 2. The purpose of God (&nbsp;Ephesians 1:11). 3. The commands of God (&nbsp;Hebrews 12:9). 4. The promises of God (&nbsp;1 Peter 5:7). 5. Our own interest (&nbsp;Hosea 2:14-15). 6. The prospect of eternal felicity (&nbsp;Hebrews 4:9). (See [[Patience]])'''.''' </p>
<p> a patient, unresisting submission to the will of God, acknowledging both his power and right to afflict. The obligations to this duty arise from: 1. The perfections of God (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 32:4). 2. The purpose of God (&nbsp;Ephesians 1:11). 3. The commands of God (&nbsp;Hebrews 12:9). 4. The promises of God (&nbsp;1 Peter 5:7). 5. Our own interest (&nbsp;Hosea 2:14-15). 6. The prospect of eternal felicity (&nbsp;Hebrews 4:9). (See [[Patience]]) '''.''' </p>
          
          
==References ==
==References ==