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Samuel Hayward was suspended from the Lord’s supper by the Brethren for his disorderly behaviour in word and deed, and his incorrigibleness therein.”

From Some Phases of Sexual Morality and Church Discipline in Colonial New England by Adams, Charles Francis

Perverseness and crookedness is obstinacy and incorrigibleness against mercies and judgments,—“that that which is crooked cannot be made straight,” saith Solomon.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

The purpose to destroy is based upon the foreseen incorrigibleness of the transgressor,—a purpose demanded by perfect wisdom and benevolence, in view of that foreseen incorrigibleness.

From Doctrine of the Will by Mahan, Asa

On the one side she was attached to her king, notwithstanding his incorrigibleness; on the other, she was devoted to the principles involved, including the independence of the Church.

From Sketches of the Covenanters by McFeeters, J. C.