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.

On the Penny.

HE that endur'd the tyranny of Heat, The Morning sorrow, and the Mid-day-swea••, The Evening toil, and burthen of the day, Had but his promis'd Penny for his pay: Others, that loyter'd all the Morning, stood I'th' Idle Market, whose unpractis'd bloud Scarce felt the warmth of labour, nor could show A blush of action: had his penny too: What Wages can we merit, as our own: Slaves that are bought with price can challenge none, But only Stripes: alass, if Servants could Do more, than bid, they do but what they should: When man endeavours, and when Heav'n engages Himself by Promise, they are Gifts, not Wages, He must expect: we must not look t' obtain Because we Run: nor do we run in vain. Our running shows the effect, produces none: The Penny's given alike to every one That works i'th' Vineyard; Equal price was shar'd T'unequal Workers; therefore no Reward: Lord, set my hands awork; I will not serve For Wages, least thou give what I deserve.