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4. The fourth way how Creatures are idolized by men, is in their fear, when men or events are feared more then God, and fear maketh men sin, or at least keepeth them back from duty, in less or more like those Professors, who for fear of the Jews Joh. 12. 42.) did not confess Christ. Thus men may idolize their very ⟨image 27⟩Enemies whom they hate, when they fear more him that can kill the body, then him that can destroy both soul and body. Thus great men and powerful in the World are often idolized, and good and well-qualified men may be made Idols also, when men become so addicted and devoted to them, as to call them Rabbi, and to be (as it were) sworn to their words and Opinions (as the Sectaries in Corinth were, and such at all times, for the most part, are to their Leaders) when it is not the matter or reason that swayeth, but the person that teacheth such Doctrine, or holdeth such an Opinion.

4. The fourth way how Creatures are idolized by men, is in their fear, when men or events are feared more then God, and fear maketh men sin, or at least keepeth them back from duty, in less or more like those Professors, who for fear of the Jews Ioh. 12. 42.) did not confess Christ. Thus men may idolize their very ⟨image 27⟩Enemies whom they hate, when they fear more him that can kill the body, then him that can dest•oy both soul and body. Thus great men and powerful in the World are often idolized, and good and well-qualified men may be made Idols also, when men become so addicted and devoted to them, as to call them Rabbi, and to be (as it were) sworn to their words and Opinions (as the Sectaries in Corinth were, and such at all times, for the most part, are to their Leaders) when it is not the matter or reason that swayeth, but the person that teacheth such Doctrine, or holdeth such an Opinion.