WLC Q.130: What are the sins of superiors?
The sins of superiors are, besides the neglect of the duties required of them, (Ezek. 34:2–4) and inordinate seeking of themselves, (Phil. 2:21) their own glory, (John5:44, John 7:18) ease, profit, or pleasure; (Isa. 56:10–11, Deut. 17:17) commanding things unlawful, (Dan. 3:4–6, Acts 4:17–18) or not in the power of inferiors to perform; (Exod. 5:10–18, Matt. 23:2,4) counseling, (Matt. 14:8, Mark 6:24) encouraging, (2 Sam. 13:28) or favouring them in that which is evil; (1 Sam. 3:13) dissuading, discouraging, or discountenancing them in that which is good; (John 7:46–49, Col. 3:21, Exod. 5:17) correcting them unduly; (1 Pet. 2:18–20, Heb. 12:10, Deut. 25:3) careless exposing, or leaving them to wrong, temptation, and danger; (Gen. 38:11,26, Acts 18:17) provoking them to wrath; (Eph. 6:4) or any way dishonouring themselves, or lessening their authority, by an unjust, indiscreet, rigorous, or remiss behaviour. (Gen. 9:21, 1 Kings 12:13–16, 1 Kings 1:6, 1 Sam. 2:29–31)