The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…

4 And that this may the better appear,¹ seeing all those things which they are wont to object against this point of doctrine may be referred to the time to come, or time past, first as touching things to ⟨image 40⟩come, he showeth that mens deliberations do agree with Gods providence. The heart of man, saith Solomon, purposeth his way, but the Lord doth direct his steppes: meaning, that we are not hindered by the eternal decrees of god, but that under his will we may both provide for our selves, and dispose all things belonging to us, and that is not without a manifest reason: for he that hath limited our life within appointed bounds, hath therewithal left with us the care thereof, hath furnished us with means and helps to preserve it, hath made us to have knowledge before hand of dangers, that they should not oppress us unaware, he hath given us provisions and remedies.

4 And that this may the better appeare,¹ séeing al those things which they are wont to obiect against this point of doctrine may be referred to ye time to come, or time past, first as touching things to ⟨image 40⟩come, hée sheweth that mens deliberations doe agrée with Gods prouidence. The heart of man, saith Solomon, purposeth his way, but the Lorde doth direct his steppes: meaning, that wee are not hindred by ye eternal decrées of god, but that vnder his will we may both prouide for our selues, and dispose all things belonging to vs, and that is not without a manifest reason: for hée that hath limitted our life within appointed boundes, hath therwithal left with vs the care thereof, hath furnished vs with meanes and helpes to preserue it, hath made vs to haue knowledge before hande of daungers, that they shoulde not oppresse vs vnware, hée hath geuen vs prouisions and remedies.

1. 1Prou. 6.•