Heavenly pastime, or, Pleasant observations on all the most remarkable passages throughout the Holy Bible of the Old and New Testament newly allegoriz'd in several delightful dialogues, poems, similitudes, and divine fancies / by John Dunton, author of The sickmans passing-bell.

Davids kindness to Mephibosheth.

KIng David high establish'd in his Throne, On former dangers safely now looks down, Remembring how Saul sought his Life, and ho•• Between him and kind Ionathan a vow, Pass'd in the great Iehova's sacred Name; Then calls to mind Mephibosheth, who lame, And in distress, was Son to him, who still Had held him dear, preventing the dire will Of Death conspiring Saul, and that he must Relieve his wants, or prove himself unjust,

Revolving thus, he sent a message great To his low House, who thinking now his Fate A pace dr••w on, and that his doom was past, Came trembling, and thus to the King at last, Through abrupt stammerings soft speech broke its way; O pardon mighty King, your slave does pray, Nay prostrate on his knees implores that he A guiltl••ss Man, for others guilt may dy. The Smiling Monarch soon perceives his fears And with kind words does quickly hush his cares, Commanding Royal Robes o're him be cast, And he thenceforth be at his Table plac't, Which banish'd Fear, and made him joy as fast.