WLC Q130 — What are the sins of superiors?

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Question

What are the sins of superiors?

Answer

The sins of superiors are, besides the neglect of the duties required of them, an inordinate seeking of themselves, their own glory, ease, profit, or pleasure; commanding things unlawful, or not in the power of inferiors to perform; counseling, encouraging, or favoring 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 dishonoring themselves, or lessening their authority, by an unjust, indiscreet, rigorous, or remiss behavior.

Links

• part_of source-manifest/wlc
• precedes catechism-qa/wlc-q131

Source

• source-manifest/wlc — Westminster Larger Catechism (1647) (PD, OPC)
• evidence_grade: D_doctrinal_textbook