New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Resignation

• Christ set an example of Mt. 26:39-44; Jn. 12:27, 18:11
• Commanded Ps. 37:7, 46:10
• Should be exhibited in
  • Submission to the will of God 2 Sam. 15:26; Ps. 42:5, 11; Mt. 6:10
  • Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes Rom. 9:20, 21
  • The prospect of death Acts 21:13; 2 Cor. 4:16-5:1
  • Loss of goods Job 1:15, 16, 21
  • Loss of children Job 1:18, 19, 21
  • Chastisements Heb. 12:9
  • Bodily suffering Job 2:8-10
• The wicked are devoid of Pr. 19:3
• Exhortation to Ps. 37:1-11
• Motives to
  • God's greatness Ps. 46:10
  • God's love Heb. 12:6
  • God's justice Neh. 9:33
  • God's wisdom Rom. 11:32, 33
  • God's faithfulness 1 Pet. 4:19
  • Our own sinfulness Lam. 3:39; Mic. 7:9
• Exemplified
  • Jacob Gen. 43:14
  • Aaron Lev. 10:3
  • Israelites Judg. 10:15
  • Eli 1 Sam. 3:18
  • David 2 Sam. 12:23
  • Hezekiah 2 Ki. 20:19
  • Job Job 2:10
  • Stephen Acts 7:59
  • Paul Acts 21:13
  • Disciples Acts 21:14
  • Peter 2 Pet. 1:14