[ 1220] God rewarding the least of good done to his People.
IT is reported of Herod Agrippa,* 1.1 (the same that was eaten up of Worms, Act. 12. 23.) that being bound in chains, and sent to prison by Tiberius for wishing Caius in the Empire, one Thaumastus a servant of Caius, carrying a pit∣cher of Water, met him; And Agrippa being very thirsty, desired him to give him drink;* 1.2 which he willingly did: Whereupon Agrippa said; This service thou hast done in giving me drink, shall do thee good another day: And he was as big as his word; for afterwards, when Caius was Emperor, and Agrippa made King of Iudea, he first got his liberty, then made him a chief Officer of his houshold; and after his decease, took order that he should continue in the same Office with his Sonne: How much more then shall Christ reward those that shall give to his distressed members but a cup of cold water (one of the least,* 1.3 readiest and meanest refreshments that may be) in the midst of their Afflictions? Shall not he that receiveth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, have a Prophets reward? Yes, surely, they shall not be unrecompenced; when Christ shall appear in his glory, he will own them before Men and Angels.