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.

There is Newly Published Fifteen extraor∣dinary pleasant and useful Books, which are to be sold by John Dunton at the black Raven at the corner of Princes street near the Royall Exchange, London.

[1.] A Very delightful New-years Gift, entituled Heavenly Pastime, or pleasant Observati∣ons on all the most remarkable passages throughout the Holy Bible of the Old and New Testament, new∣ly Allegoriz'd in several pleasant Dialogues, Poems, Similitudes, Paraphrases, and Divine Fancies, To which is added: (1) The Miraculous manner of the production of our Old Grandmother Eve, with the supposed manner of Adams first Nuptial Addresses to her, with the pleasant circumstances of their Mar∣riage. (2) You have an account of Eves first Addresses to Adam, and her Industry in making a Garment for her Husband. (3) You have a pleasant account of Adam and Eves Winter Suites, their lodging and first building, with an account in what pretty manner they first invented a Fire to warm them. (4) You have abundance of supposed Dialogues, very full of delightful reading, The first is between Adam and Eve, and Eve and the Serpent, the second Dialogue is between Cain and Abel, Monster Sin and Conscience: 3. Between Abraham and Sara•• upon her laughing at the thoughts of her bearing Children in her old Age. 4. Between Abraham and hi•• dear and only Son Isaac before his Father went to offer him up as a Sacrifice. 5. Between Isaac and Rebe••••a at their first meeting. 6. Between Iacob and Rachel, upon his being willing to serve fourteen years to obtain her ••ove. (5) A wonderful Account how Pharaoh and all his Host were drowned in the Red Sea. (6) A Dialogue between Grim Death and the ••lying Mi∣nutes. (7) Between Balaam and his Ass. (8) The

Triumphs of Chastity, or a Dialogue between Ioseph and his Mistress upon her tempting of him to un∣cleanness. (9) A Dialogue between the wanton Har∣lot and the Debauched Youth. (10) A Dialogue be∣tween Sampson and his beloved Dalilah (11) Between Ruth and Naomi upon these words, Nothing but Death shall part thee and me. (12) Between David and Goliah upon their first encounter (13) Between Ionathan and David including all the sweets of an intire friend∣ship. (14) Between David, Vriah, and Bathsheba. (15) A choice Dialogue fancyed between King Solo∣mon and the Queen of Sheba, about the wonderful works of God throughout the whole Creation; to which is added the glory and splendor of King Solo∣mon's Court, together with the Queen of Sheba's glorious progress to it. (16) A Dialogue between Iehu and wanton Iezabel. (17) Haman on the Gal∣lows, or a Dialogue between Haman and Mordecai. (18) Between Adonibezeck and one of the sixty Kings he tormented under his Table, supposed to be in the other world. (19) A Dialogue between Iob and his Wife (20) Between Isaiah and Hezekiah re∣lating to the fifteen years that was added to his Life. (21) A Dialogue between Nebuchadnezzar and the three Children, called Shadrack, Mesheck, and Abednego, that were cast into the fiery Furnace. (22) Between Darius and Daniel, when he was cast into a Den, to be devoured by roaring Lions. (23) Between Ionah and the Mariners in the Storm before he was ••wallowed up alive by a Whale. (24) Between Za∣charias and Elizabeth. (25) A fancy'd Dialogue be∣tween ri••h Dives and poor ragged Lazarus. (26) A very affectionate Dialogue between the returning Prodigal and his loveing Father, together with choice Meditations upon our Saviours great com∣passion to the Converted Thief upon the Cross. (27) A Dialogue betwen Iudas and the High-Priest about betraying of Christ, together with Iudas's doleful des∣spair.

(28) Between Nicodemus and the deceitful World, wherein the World promises glorious mat∣ters. (29) A Dialogue between Pilate and his Wife after he had condemn'd our Blessed Saviour. (30) A choice Dialogue between Iairus and his Daugh∣ter after her being raised from the dead, represent∣ing what ravishing sights probably her Soul might behold during all the time her Body lay dead in the Grave, (31) A memento to Hypocrites, or a Dialogue between Ananias and Saphira. (32) A strange Di∣alogue between the Devil and Simon Magus, (33) Between the dispossest Damosel and her Master, when Paul and Silas were by a Miracle releas'd out of Prison, (54) Useful Meditations upon Eutichus▪ falling down dead, sleeping at a Sermon. (35) An a∣wakening Dialogue between the Mariners after St. Pauls Shipwrack: With above fifty extraordinary pleasant Dialogues and Poems besides. By Iohn Dun∣ton Author of the Sickmans Passing-bell. Price Bound two Shillings and six pence.

[2.] The Compleat Tradesman, or The Exact Dealers daily Companion, Instru••ting him throu••hly in all things absolutely necessary to 〈…〉〈…〉 all those who would thrive in the 〈…〉〈…〉 in the whole Art and Mystery of Trad•• 〈…〉〈…〉 and will be of constant use for all 〈…〉〈…〉 whole-sale∣men, Shop keepers, Retailers▪ Yo••••g Tradesmen▪ Countrey Chapmen, Indust••••ous Y••o••en, Traders in petty Villages, and all Farmers, and others tha•• go to Countrey-Fairs and Markets, and for all me•• whatsoever that be of any Trade, or have any consi∣derable Dealings in the World. Written by N. H. Merchant in the City of London. The Third Edition with large Additions, wherein is now fully taught The pleasant and delightful Art of Money-Catching▪ Price Bound •• s.

[3.] An Ingenions Discourse against Naked Breast and Shoulders, Patches, Painted Faces, and Long Per∣riwiggs:

By Mr. Iay Rector of Chinner in Oxfordshire. Price Bound, 1 s.

[4.] A Con••iuation of Morning Exercise Ques••i••ns and Cases of Conscience, pra••••i••ally resolved by 31 Reverend Divines in the City of London, October 1682. Some of the Cases in this Exercise are as follows: 1. How may we Experi••nce it in our selves, and Evi∣dence it to others, that serious Godliness is more than a Fancy? 2. What may most hop••fully ••e at∣tempted to allay animosities amongst Protest••nts, that our Divisions may not be our Ruine? 3. How may we best cure the love of being flattered? 4. What are the best Preservatives against Melancholy and over∣much Sorrows? 5. How may our belief of God's governing the whole World support us in all worldly distractions whatsoever? 6. Wherein is a middle worldly condition most eligible. 7. How may we improve those Doctrines and Providences that trans∣cend our understanding. 8. How ought we to do our Dutys towards others though they do not theirs to∣wards us? 9. What distance ought we to keep in following the strange and ridiculous Fashions of ap∣parel which came up in the Days wherein we live. 10. How may Child bearing Women be most en∣couraged and supported against, in, and under, the hazard of their Travel With 21 most excellent choice cases of Conscience more, which I have not room here to insert. Price bound, 8 s.

[5.] The Pilgrims Guide from the Cradle to his Death-bed, with his glorious passage from then••e to the New Ierusalem, represented to the L•••••• in a De∣lightful New Allegory, wherein the Christian ••raveller ••s more fully and plainly directed than yet ever he ••ath been by any in the right and nearest ••ay to the Celestial Paradise, to which is added the Sick mans Passing-Bell, together with the Customs of several Nations in the burial of their dead, with no less ••han 50 several pleasant Treatises besides, rarely if

ever handled b••fore, all of them being distinctly use∣ful, and will aff••rd the Reader e••traordinary Plea∣sure and D••light in the perusal, if ei••her Profi•• or Novelty will do it: To these are an••••xt, (1.) An a∣wakening Dialogue between the Soul and ••ody of a Damned ••an, ••ach laying the fault upon the other, fancied in a Morning Dream: In which Dialogue the Speakers are, the Author, a Soul lately departed, a dead Carkass, and lastly the Devils. (2.) An impar∣tial Treatise concerning Devils, Apparitions, Spectres, Phantasms, Pharies, Familiar Spirits, Goblings, Hags, Witches and their Imps; Wizards and Witchcraft (with the manner how Persons become Witches) of Conjurors, Impostors, places haunted, and of the Ghosts of Persons walking after they have been buri∣ed a long time in their Graves; together with two real Dialogues that passed between the Devil and two famous Divines. And lastly is added the Sighs and Groans of a dying Man: Written by Iohn Dun∣ton, late Rector of Aston Clinton. The whole Work is illustrated with eight curious Copper Plates▪ Price Bound 2 s.

[6.] The Travels of true Godliness, from the begin∣ning of the World to this present day, in an apt and pleasant Allegory, shewing the Troubles, Oppo∣sitions, Reproaches, and Persecutions, he hath met with in every Age: Together with the danger he seems to be in at this present time, by Vice, Papistry, and other grand Enemies, also where he makes hi•• last and final abode. The Second Edition, to which is now added five lively Cu••s, together with ••ue Godlines's Voyage to Sea, with many new Additions besides. By B. Keach, Author of the War with the Devil. Price Bound. 1 s.

7. The Progress of •• in, or the Travels of Vngodli∣ness, from the beginning of the World, to this present▪ Day; in an apt and pleasant A••legory. Wherein you have an account of his cunning and roguish Sub••••••••∣ties

••nd hateful Villanies: Together with the won∣derful Victories he hath obtained, and abominable Mischiefs he hath done to Mankind, by the help of the Devil, in all his Travels. As also, how a great Hue and Cry was sent after him, to search for him in those Houses where he was us'd to lodge in his Travels; with a remarkable Account of his Apprehen∣sion, Arraignment, Tryal, Condemnation, and Execu∣tion, &c. In which Tryal, Old Father Adam, the whole Creation, and the Lady Grace, with her three Beautiful Daughters, were subpoena'd as Witnesses of Vngodliness; who all appearing in Court, and their Evidence being strong and clear (after a full hearing of all Vmgodliness had to say for himself, why Sen∣tence should not pass upon him) the Iury brought him in Guilty; upon which a Quaker, with his hat on, stood up in open Court, and pleaded hugely for a Pardon for him; but it would not be granted. In the First Chapter, you have an an Account, how the Devil gave Vngodliness a Commission to travel all the World over; with the base Retinue that doth accompany him, and the great success he had in his first Enterprize. The Second Chapte•• shews, how Vngodliness came into a Country called Non-Age; and of the strange projects he played there. With a pleasant account of some little Bantlings▪ that (to to their eternal Renown be it spoken) were too hard for him. Upon which in the Fourth Chapter he sneaks into Youthshire, where one pious Youth (a∣••ove all the rest) made up to him, and cuft him so ••riskly, that he was forced to cry out, Quarter, Quar∣••er, Quarter, but being rescued at last by some ••oor Plow-jobbers of the Country (after he had re∣covered Breath) he Travels in the Fifth Chapter, ••long with the Father of Hell and Damnation, into a ••ast Country, and City, called Sensuality. With the manner how three poor honest men made there e∣••••••pe out of the said City and Country. The Sixth

Chapter shews, how Vngodliness came huffing aga•••••• a little Town called Religion, or Mount Zion, with •• great Army of mixt People, and besieged it. Wit•• the huge and bloody Battel he fought there. The Seventh Chapter shews, how Godliness and Vngodli∣ness happened to meet each other in their Travels upon the Road: With the various Discourses that passed between them: With the manner of their parting. The Eight Chapter shews, how Vngodliness travelled into the great City Babylon; and from thence into a great Country of Commerce, that stands by a small Village called Morality, with the mad Tricks he played there among the Tradesmen and Citizens Wives, &c. With abundance of more Heads; and a lively Cut. Written by B. K. Author of the Travels of true Godliness.

[8] The English Rogue compleat in four parts, wherein you have a discovery of the Knavery of all Trades in the City of London, Illustrated with seve∣ral Copper Plates, Price Bound 8 s.

[9.] A Famous and Impartial History in large Folio, written by the Learned Doctor Frankland, en∣tituled the Annals of King Iames and King Charles the first, wherein you have a full and large account of the great Affairs of State, and the Transactions in England for several years, wherein several material Passages relating to the late Civil Wars omitted in all former Histories are now made known, Price Bound 18 s.

[10.] The Key to the Holy Bible, unlocking th•• Richest Treasure of the Holy Scriptures, whereby the (1) Order (2) Names, (3) Times, (4) Penmen, (5) Occasion, (6) Scope, And 7. Principal parts, containing the Subject matt••r of the Books of the Old and New Testament, are familiarly and briefly opened for the help of the Weakest Capacity in the understanding of the Whole Bible. A Book very useful for all Chri∣stian Families. The fourth Edition diligently revised,

Written by Francis Roberts, D. D. Price Bound 12 s.

[11] A Ravishing glimpse of the Crown of Glory, wherein the Christians Portion, or the unseen Beau∣ties of the other World are fully as••erted and proved (serving as a Cordial to the Heaven•••• Traveller in his way to Paradise) together with several choice Funeral Sermons occasionally preached, and now published by Samuel Willard an eminent Minister o•• the Gospel at B••ston in New England. Price Bound, 1 s. and 6 d.

[12.] Mr. Hows Sermon at the Funeral of that faithful and laborious Servant of Christ▪ Mr. Richard Fair••••••ugh (late of Bristol) who deceased Iuly the 4th. 1682. in the 61 year of his Age. price 6 d.

[13.] A choice Pattern for all Young P••rs••ns of either Sex, ••isplay••d ••o the Life in a Ser••on pr••ach••d by Mr. 〈…〉〈…〉 D••••th of a ••oun•• Pious Gentlewoman Mrs. 〈…〉〈…〉, Daughter of Mr. Nathaniel 〈…〉〈…〉 late of Hackney, together with her 〈…〉〈…〉 and Death, price 6 d.

[14] The Pilgrims 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in a Dream: by I••hn Bunian. Price 1 s.

[15.] The Life and Death 〈…〉〈…〉, with large Additions. Price 8. d. T••gethe•• with all man∣ner of ••a••eable Chapm••ns Books.

¶ Likewise some of the most Delightful Histories that ever were yet extant, are to be sold by Iohn Dunton at the Black Raven at the Corner of Prin••es-••••reet near the ROYAL EXCHANGE in Lon don, together with all manner of good, pleasant, and practical English Books.

¶ Note, that whosoever buys a compleat set of all those fifteen books mentioned in this Bill, shall be us'd very kindly for them all together.

FINIS.