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Let not my soul go into their counsel, nor my glory be in their assembly: because in their fury they slew a man, and in their selfwill they undermined a wall.

The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous

Let not my soul go into their counsel, nor my glory be in their assembly: because in their fury they slew a man, and in their selfwill they undermined a wall.

The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 01: Genesis The Challoner Revision

As a result one ought not to entertain any hope as to one's salvation; for that, as a manifestation of selfwill, implies imperfection.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

And next, before considering practical steps, let us recall certain postulates and axioms, which in any attempt to realise so magnificent a vision must always be borne in mind, lest, in our human frailty and selfwill, we head straight for new misunderstandings and disasters [14].

The War and Unity Being Lectures Delivered At The Local Lectures Summer Meeting Of The University Of Cambridge, 1918 1911

In fact, I said almost too much at Rome to Robert, till he fancied I had set my selfwill on tossing myself up as a halfpenny, and coming down on the wrong side.

The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Browning, Elizabeth B 1898

God through selfishness, selfwill, sensuality, or other forms of sin, but there is one thing you cannot do, you cannot prevent His loving you.

Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John Alexander Maclaren 1868

She had used her readiness to secede as a threat on former occasions whenever her selfwill had been crossed by President or Congress.

The Federal Occupation of Charleston 1865

He was Lord also of all thinking and feeling and judgment, able to give repentance and restoration, and to set right all that selfwill had set wrong!

Salted with Fire George MacDonald 1864

Never had I received an ungentle word from my father; never in all my waywardness and selfwill did he harshly reprove me.

Aunt Phillis's Cabin Or, Southern Life As It Is 1852

In fact, I said almost too much at Rome to Robert, till he fancied I had set my selfwill on tossing myself up as a halfpenny, and coming down on the wrong side.

The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1833