Question 21 — Of the Consequences of Human Actions

We have now to consider the consequences of human actions by reason of their goodness and malice: and under this head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether a human action is right or sinful by reason of its being good or evil?

• (2) Whether it thereby deserves praise or blame?
• (3) Whether accordingly, it is meritorious or demeritorious?
• (4) Whether it is accordingly meritorious or demeritorious before God?