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Many devises, intents, and resolutions, are in the minds of men: [but the Lord directeth his steps] his providence causeth their determinations either to proceed and take effect, (when they intend to do that which he hath decreed to have done) or else to be stayed and hindered, when they purpose to themselves those things which he hath not appointed. And because the whole course of mans actions is resembled to a way, he therefore doth call all his particular proceedings therein, his steps.

MAny deuises, intents, and resolutions, are in the mindes of men: [but the Lord directeth his steps] his prouidence causeth their determinations either to proceed and take effect, (when they intend to doe that which he hath decreed to haue done) or else to be staied and hindered, when they purpose to themselues those things which hee hath not appointed. And because the whole course of mans actions is resembled to a way, hee therefore doth call all his particular proceedings therein, his steps.