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.

Saul chosen King.

THe murmuring people, who Gods Wonders saw, And Glorious presence when he gave the Law. In Peals of Thunder on the dreadful Mount, Themselves unhappy in his Rule account; And like their Neighbour Nations, ask a King, That may their Armies out to battel bring. To which the Mighty God, though griev'd, consents, Yet lets them know the sad and dire events Of their sad wish; tells what their King shall do, And that too late repentance wou'd insue, Which to head-strong Israel prov'd too true; But long they're not debar'd of their desire, ••ood Samuel marks them out what they require, Confirming▪ after many signs, the Son Of Aged Kish, a Benjamite, well known By his huge Stature, who for many years The Helm of Iacobs mighty Empire steers, But not regarding who the Scepter Gave, The Scepter giver does the Monarch leave: Who long disparing, did in Iacob dwell, Till by his Sword on Gilboa he fell, And scatter'd Israel felt the rage of those, Who ever vow'd themselves their mortal Foes.

On Saul and David.

SUre Saul as little look'd to be a King, As I: and David dream'd of such a thing

A•• much as he, when both alike did keep, The one his Father's Asses, t'other Sheep: Saul must forsake his Whip, and David flings His Crook aside, and they must both be Kings. Saul had no sword, and David then no spear, There was none Conquer'd, nor no Conqueror there, There was no sweat, there was no blood to shed: The unsought Crown besought the Wearers head, There was no stratagem, no Opposition No taking parts, no jealous Competition. There needs no Art, there needs no Sword t•• bring, And place the Crown, where God appoints the King.