From Measure Things are Said to be Moderate-Sized.
writings in connection with the Manichæan controversy — St. Augustine
Therefore now by common usage things small and mean are said to have measure, because some measure remains in them, without which they would no longer be moderate-sized, but would not exist at all. But those things that by reason of too much progress are called immoderate, are blamed for very excessiveness; but yet it is necessary that those things themselves be restrained in some manner under God who has disposed all things in extension, number, and weight. [1094]
Footnotes:

[1093] Modus, modica.

[1094] Wisd. xi. 21.

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