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Full Idea
I understand by the name "God" a certain substance that is infinite, independent, supremely intelligent and supremely powerful, and created me along with everything that exists.
Gist of Idea
God the creator is an intelligent, infinite, powerful substance
Source
René Descartes (Meditations [1641], §3.45)
Book Ref
Descartes,René: 'Discourse on Method/The Meditations', ed/tr. Sutcliffe,F.E. [Penguin 1968], p.123