(seq. 2)

John Winthrop's
Book
August 1728 Ex Domo

1. Sacrament Day. Cambridge Sept. 1 A.M. 1728
Text. By Mr. Appleton from Cant. 12. Whilst the
King Sitteth at his Table, my Spikenard sendeth
forth the Smell thereof. These words have already
on this occasion been spoken to the two first
Doctrines from them explained & proved, I proceed now
Doct.3to the third Doctrine, viz. That when X the King
Sitteth at his table, & affords his Special presence
there, the Graces of the Saints are drawn forth into
a very delightful Exercise. This Doctrine affords
two Propositions, viz.
Pro.1That when X affords his Special presence at
his table to his Saints, their Graces will be
Drawn forth into a lively Exercise. Particularly
1. Their Penitence for Sin will be put into a
lively Exercise.
2. The Grace of Faith will be put into a
lively Exercise, when X vouchsakes his gracious
Presence with his Saints at his Table.
3. The Grace of Love will be put into a vigorous
Exercise by X at his Table.
4. When X is present at his Table holy Purposes & Reso-
lutions are strengthened. I would observe
1. All the Saints who enjoy Xs spiritual presence at his
Table have not their Graces drawn forth equally
into Exercises.
2. Sometimes the Exercise of the Graces of the Saints
are more perceived afterwards than at the very
Time of Communion. It will be proper to
Q. enquire, How the King sitting at his Table causeth
the Spikenard to send forth the smell thereof, or how
Xs spiritual Presence at his Table puts the Graces
of Believers into Exercise.
A. By communicating the influences of his
gracious Spirit to those with whom his is pleased
to sit at his Table.