Sentence:  There is none but thee, O ſon of the living God! O faithful friend of our ſouls! that willingly beareſt the croſs for others. All that thou <WSD>meriteſt</WSD> by thy croſs, thou <WSD>meriteſt</WSD> for us; and thou deſireſt no our recompence for it than our profit. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To be deserving or worthy.