E4D2
Definition 2 — Part IV
English (Elwes 1883)also show
Latin
Per malum autem id quod certo scimus impedire quominus boni alicujus simus compotes. De his præcedentem vide præfationem sub finem.
English (Elwes 1883)
By evil I mean that which we certainly know to be a hindrance to us in the attainment of any good.
(Concerning these terms see the foregoing preface towards the end.)
Modern English
By bad I mean that which we certainly know to be an obstacle to our attaining any good. (On these terms see the end of the preceding Preface.)