105. Since there is with man from the Lord this power to reciprocate, and the converse, and since there is this consequent faculty of mutual cooperation, therefore man is to render an account of his works, and to be recompensed according to them; for the Lord says:
The Son of Man shall come ... and reward every man according to his works. Matt. xvi 27.
They shall come forth that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John v 29.
Their works do follow them. Rev. xiv 13.
They were judged every man according to their works. Rev. xx 13.
Behold I come ... and my reward is with me, to give every man according to his work. Rev. xxii 12.
If there were not with man the power to reciprocate, there could be no imputation.
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