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.

The Iustice and Magnificence of King So∣lomons Court.

Bold Adonija's hasty Treason dash't, And all his hopes, when but in Embrio pash••▪ Old David sees his Son anointed King, And to the Throne they him no sooner bring, But executing his dead Fathers will, Ioabs and Shimei's blood his Sword does spill; The Harlots case decides wise Solomon, And gets renown, no sooner was this done But at hi•• c••ois•• Wisdom and Honour stand;

With Riches more than Avarice can command; But the two last, as fading things, he cast Behind his back, and the bright Queen embrac't: All glorious Wisdom, eldest born of Heaven, For which the others were as hand-maids given To wait on her, and next the King proceeds To Famous, glorious, and amazing Deeds, A mortal man does build a House for him, Who rides upon the Starry Cherubim: What David had design'd, his Sceptred Son, Will have with Speed, and countless cost begun, Mount Lebanon with Axes loudly sounds, Whilst cloud-invading Cedars kiss the gro••nd, The Rocks hard intrails are in pieces torn, And Gold from all the Richest Lands is born; From Ganges to Hydaspes Christal Streams Are brought the Glittering glorious Gems, The Silver Mines exhausted every where, And dies the richest Grain with sof••est hair Of Beasts, but rarely seen, hard to be caught, And all were by most curious workmen wrought, Before they were set up, that there no sound Of Ax or hammer, the calm Air might wound; But that what had been said, might be fulfill'd, That he should then a peaceful Temple build, Of sixty Cubits length, of twenty broad, And thirty high, a Mansion for the God Of Iacob, who establish'd his high Throne, In peace and truth, whilst none more great was known, Adding a Porch of twenty Cubits long, And ten in breadth, compil'd of Marble Strong; Whilst all within the dores and walls did shine With Gold and Gems, Mozaick work divine In every place appear'd, Each place was bright By the reflec••ion of so rich a Light, All woods of price were there, each overlaid With Gold expanded, or brigh•• Silver spread,

Studded with orient Pearls, and Rubies fair, Jasper•• and Jacincts too were shining there, Christal, and Topaz, Beril, Ama••hists, And glitt••ring Diamonds, no stone there was mist That could contribute to the dazled sight Of wondrin•• man, or give his Eyes delight; P••lm T••••••s that flourish and still seem'd to bloom, Adorn'•• the stately place, and all the Room, With shapes of golden Cherubims was set; But those ••hat spread above the Mercy Seat W••re t••rrible to the b••holders eyes, As those that fill the Sacred Throne with cries Of Holy, holy—for God chose to dwell In th'inmost place, to guide his Israel ••y sacred Oracle: All this, and more The King perform'd with Treasure, wondrous store In sev••n ••••••rs space, and all the Vessels brought Into the House, for sacred uses wrought; When Sacrificing with loud praise, a Cloud Inclosing, dazling brightness soon does shroud The mighty Fabrick, then the Heavenly Guest, Who had the Labour, and the Labourers blest Descended, and well pleas'd, the place possest. Wond••r of wonders, so amazing great, That none can think on't, but must wonder at; That he who crown'd with rayes of brightness, he Whom Angels dare not, without vailing, see, Should take up his abode with wretched Man, Who's but a Vapour, Fading Grass, a Span, A Bubble, Shadow, Smoak, or what is less, A thought, that's past; O how can man express Sufficient Praise for such, such Humility In him who made all things e're they could see.