§. 90. Of not fearing Multitudes, Plots and Practices against ones self.
IN setting down the object of the fore-mentioned fear, he expresseth it in the sin∣gular number, * 1.1 MAN. This word is here collectively to be taken, and may comprize multitudes under it: and thereunto the confidence of this man of God is to be extended: according to that which in another place he saith, I will not be afraid of ten thousand of people that have set themselves against me round about, Psal. 3. 6. For many in opposition unto God are but as one. Therefore there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few, (1 Sam. 14. 6.) and in like manner against ma∣ny or against few. Herewith did Asa strengthen his faith, 2 Chron. 14. 11. There is an infinitenesse in the Power, Wisdom, and other Properties of God. So as all humane power being finite, one man, and multitudes of men are alike to him. In this respect the Psalmist with an holy insultation saith, Why do the Heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? &c. Psal. 2. 1, 2, 3. On this ground we need not be afrighted at the consultations, conspirations, and combinations of multitudes together.
As all in the world can stand us in no stead, if God be against us; so all can do us no hurt if God be with us.
To amplifie this the more, he addeth this, b 1.2 What can do (what man can do.) Hereby he intendeth all manner of inventions, plots and practices of men. Not only mens persons are not to be feared, but also their wit, their policy, their strength, their dignity, their retinue, their friends, their words, their threats, their attempts, or any thing else appertaining to them, or that may any way be achieved by them, or others under them. David feared not the counsel of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, though it were, as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God; but prayed against it, 2 Sam. 15. 31. & 16. 23. Neither did David fear the huge stature of •…•…oliah, nor his warlike preparation, 1. Sam. 17. 32. Daniel feared not the Decree