| John Thorp - 1821 - 336 pages
...of water in the ocean. And though I do most assuredly believe, that virtue is its own reward, that a cup of cold water, given to a disciple in the name of a disciple, shall not go without a reward ; yet I have often thought it a subject worthy the consideration of those who are... | |
| Henry Gauntlett - 1821 - 550 pages
...pleased to confer upon us. Thus, a plentiful harvest will be reaped from the seed of good works, and " a cup of " cold water given to a disciple in the name of a " disciple, shall in no wise lose its reward." We have heard the sentence to be pronounced on the righteous at the right... | |
| Willis Harris - 1821 - 344 pages
...Christ: and to the time of general remuneration I refer you for your reward from Him who has said—a cup of cold water, given to a disciple, in the name of a disciple, shall secure to the giver a reward. This house was 'erected for the convenience of those who worship God;... | |
| 1821 - 948 pages
...inquiries to the same point. Our Lord constantly insisted upon the importance of this duty, teaching that " a cup of cold water given to a disciple, in the name of a disciple" that is, from a principle of Christian love, shall not lose its reward ; while, as his Apostle teaches,... | |
| 1842 - 536 pages
...friends. One is reminded by this custom of our Savior's words, "He that giveth a cup of cold water to a disciple, in the name of a disciple, shall not lose his reward." After a while the trumpet sounded, and the representation began. The origin of the tragedy... | |
| T. Sharp - 1822 - 160 pages
...general good of her fellow creatures; yet though unknown to man, her record is on high, and he .who said, a cup of cold water given to a disciple, in the name of a disciple, shall not lose its reward, will soon read her acts .of faith and labours of love before an assembled world. However, as neither... | |
| T. Sharp - 1822 - 158 pages
...general good of her fellow creatures ; yet though unknown to man, her record is on high, and he who said, a cup of cold water given to a disciple, in the name of a disciple, shall not Jose its reward, will soonxead her acts of faith and labours of love before an assembled world. However,... | |
| John Fry - 1822 - 568 pages
...reply decidedly; but certainly, either here or hereafter every labour of love will be remembered : " A cup of cold water given to a disciple, in the name of a disciple, shall in no wise lose its reward." But I think, except with regard to Christ's public servants, and some... | |
| Joseph Fletcher - 1823 - 672 pages
...as genuine proofs of the reality of their faith. He will condescend to acknowledge and reward, even a " cup of cold water given to a disciple, in the name of a disciple." But these representations by no means convey the idea of meritorious retribution. On the contrary all... | |
| 1832 - 488 pages
...encouragement of pious liberality, said when upon earth, ' whosoever shall give a cup of cold water to a disciple in the name of a disciple, shall not lose his reward' — and who will say, upon the throne of judgment, when he places on the brow of the objects... | |
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