[D.III] By SUBSTANCE, I mean that which is in itself, and is
conceived through itself; in other words, that of which
a conception can be formed independently of any other
conception.
[D.IV] By ATTRIBUTE, I mean that which the intellect perceives as
constituting the essence of substance.
[D.V] By MODE, I mean the modifications ("Affectiones")
substance, or that which exists in, and is conceived
through, something other than itself.
[D.VI] By GOD, I mean a being absolutely infinite--that is,
a substance consisting in infinite attributes, of
which each expresses eternal and infinite essentiality.
Explanation. I say absolutely infinite, not infinite after its kind:
for, of a thing infinite only after its kind, infinite attributes
may be denied; but that which is absolutely infinite, contains in
its essence whatever expresses reality, and involves no negation.
[D.VII] That thing is called free, which exists solely by the
necessity of its own nature, and of which the action
is determined by itself alone. On the other hand, that
thing is necessary, or rather constrained, which is
determined by something external to itself to a fixed
and definite method of existence or action.
[D.VIII] By ETERNITY, I mean existence itself, in so far as it
is conceived necessarily to follow solely from the
definition of that which is eternal.
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