Q130
What are the sins of superiors?
The sins of superiors are, besides the neglect of the duties required of them,695 an inordinate seeking of themselves,696 their own glory,697 ease, profit, or pleasure;698 commanding things unlawful,699 or not in the power of inferiors to perform;700 counselling,701 encouraging,702 or favouring them in that which is evil;703 dissuading, discouraging, or discountenancing them in that which is good;704 correcting them unduly;705 careless exposing, or leaving them to wrong, temptation, and danger;706 provoking them to wrath;707 or any way dishonouring themselves, or lessening their authority, by an unjust, indiscreet, rigorous, or remiss behaviour.708