condignity

Con*dig"ni*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. condignité.] (Scholastic Theol.) Defn: Merit, acguired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence. Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be found in any the best, most perfect, and excellent of created beings. Bp. Bull.

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