nothing. Now by acting well, a man profits himself or another man, but not God, for it is written ( Job 35:7 ): "If thou do justly, what shalt thou give Him, or what shall He receive of thy hand." Hence a man can merit nothing from God. Objection 3: Further, whoever merits anythi…

t an act of charity. For charity is chiefly directed to God. Now we cannot benefit God, according to Job 35:7 : "What shalt thou give Him? or what shall He receive of thy hand?" Therefore beneficence is not an act of charity. Objection 2: Further, beneficence consists chiefly in…

s God nothing. Now by good work a man profits himself or another man, but not God. For it is said in Job 35:7 : “If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thine hand?” It follows that a man cannot merit anything from God. 3. Again, whoever merits anythin…