QUEST. CXXX. _What are the sins of superiors?_

ANSW. The sins of superiors are, beside the neglect of the duties

required of them, and inordinate seeking of themselves, their own

glory, ease, profit, or pleasure; commanding things unlawful, or not

in the power of inferiors to perform; counselling, encouraging, or

favouring them in that which is evil, dissuading, discouraging, or

discountenancing them in that which is good; correcting them unduly,

careless exposing, or leaving them to wrong, temptation, and danger;

provoking them to wrath; or any way dishonouring themselves, or

lessening their authority, by an unjust, indiscreet, rigorous, or

remiss behaviour.

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