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MArcus Manlius deserved exceed∣ingly well of the Ro∣man State, having valiantly defended their Capitol. But af∣terward, falling into disfavour with the People, he was Con∣demned to death. However the People would not be so un∣thankfull as to su••fer him to be executed in any place, from
whence the Capitoll might be beheld. For the Prospect thereof prompted them with fresh Remembrance of his former merits. At last, they found a low Place, in the Petiline-Grove, by the River-Gate, where no Pinacle of the Ca∣pitoll could be per∣ceived, and there he was put to Death. We may admire how men can find in their hearts to sinne against
God. For we can find no one place in the whole world, which is not markt with a Signall Character of his mercy unto us. It was said properly of the Jews, but is not untrue of all Christi∣ans, that they are Gods Vineyard. And God fenced it, and gathered out the Stones thereof, and planted it with the choisest Vine, and built a Tower in the middest thereof; and also digg'd a
Wine-presse therein. Which way can men look, and not have their Eyes met with the Remembrance of Gods Favour unto them. Look about the Vineyard, it is fenced, look without it, the Stones are cast out; look within it, it is planted with the choisest Vine; look above it, a Tower is built in the midst thereof; look be∣neath it, a Wine-presse is digg'd. It is impossi∣ble
for one to look any way, and to avoid the beholding of Gods Bounty. Ungratefull man! And as there is no place, so there is no time for us to sin, without being at that instant beholden to him. We owe to him that We are, even when we are Rebelli∣ous against him.
Livie libro Sexto, Cap. 20.
Isai. 5.2.