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.

A Dialogue between the Mariners, after St. Pauls shipwrack.

The Argument.

The Mariner's now safe at land, ad••i••e The great Apostle, who from Seas dread ire Preserved them safe, and Heavens hot darling fire.

1 M.

O What a Tempest have we scaped! how the rough winds assailed from all their quarters our distressed Bark, and yet strong she laboured with the waves.

2 M.

'Tis true, the ••laming Skies sent fire upon us in such dreadful sort, that every moment I ex∣pected we should be a blaze.

3 M.

'Tis wonderful that none of us should perish in sogreat a danger.

1. M.

We might have prevented this sad ruine, had we taken the good Prisoners word, who told us what would come to pass.

2 M.

Sure he is some Angel, that was sent to save, for I never thought we could have weathered such a Tempest, to have brought our Ship into the Harbour.

3 M.

He is a Heavenly Man past doubt, some man protected by a power divine, or else the Viper would have killed him.

1 M.

Nay ••he wicked Soldiers were about to do it, and we should have perished for his blood.

2 M.

I wonder what he is sent to Caesar for.

3 M.

They say about his Doctrine, If so, I doubt not but he will come off, for all he speaks is Hea∣venly, and I hear him ever.

1 M.

Nay of us admire; but now night calls us, and we must to our apartments, and for the future, if we get another Vessel, I kope our Master will re∣gard him more, and give good heed to all he says.

2 M.

He ought to do it, and no doubt when Cae∣sar hears of what has passed, he will not frown up∣on a Man, for whose sake, Heaven has spared our lives; but come for this time let us hence.

Conclusion.

Thus far the great Apostle is arriv'd, In vain is all, his Foes have yet contriv'd; To Rome he next proceeds, and wins applause In pleading his dear masters sacred cause: Strengthning the weak, confirming those that stand, Converting many, and has great command O're Hearts of men, till monsterous Nero, stir'd By Satans Malice, kills him with a Sword.