POSITIVE
More Simple, denoting the being of things , Good; as good is determined by
mind flag balance
, Law; whether according to Law, or not against it.
legal
, LAWFULNESS , legitimate, right, canonical, orderly.
Custom or opinion; whether
such
as the generality of men
do
think well of and practise, or dislike and avoid.
DECENCY, Decorum, meet, fit, seemly, handsome, becoming, comely, goodly.
Free from evil; whether of Hurt;
shield
, SAFETY, Security, sure, tutelary, innoxious, save, protect, in∣sure, indemnifie, warrant, Sanctuary, Shelter, Refuge.
good
true
Nature of the means to one another; whether mutually agreeing as ha∣ving the same kind of affections, or disagreeing as having
such
kind of affections as are apt to exclude one another out of the same subject.
CONGRUITY, Sutableness, Agreableness, Sympathy, consonant, compatible, right, apposite, fit, meet, apt, adapt, consistent, accord, conform, accommodate, comply.
Vsefulness or Vnusefulness of means to
an
end, whether in
Lower degrees; when there is a fair probability that a means may either promote or hinder the end.
EXPEDIENCE, Convenience, behoovful, meet, fit, perquisite, requisite.
Higher degree; when there is a certain dependance betwixt the means and the end.
To which may
be
opposed that kind of nexus betwixt means and end, which is altogether uncertain and doubtful.
NECESSITY, needful, requisite, essential, should, must, streight, exigent,
force
, perquisite, pressing.