Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2

Well then, do not the Socinians, and other Hereticks, with many of the old Pagan Philosophers err, who maintain, the World to have been made of some pre-existent matter, not capable of production: And consequently, that Creation, or making something of nothing, is simply impossible?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) From the testimony of Moses, Genesis first chapter. (2) From the testimony of Isaiah,^b (3) From the testimony of the Author to the Hebrews,^c (4) Because, the Scripture attributeth to GOD only, Eternity, and Incorruptibility;^d It is reported of Socinus, by a very learned Man, who had it from one of his Disciples, that he privately denyed the World to be made of nothing, lest thereby he should be necessitated to acknowledge the Infiniteness of GODS Power: which Tenet afterwards was more publickly avowed, and maintained by some of his Followers.

Well then, do not some Hereticks err, who maintain, That the Angels were not created by GOD?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) From the Psalmist David,^f (2) Because, they are the Servants and Sons of GOD, Brethren, and Fellow-servants with us, willing and ready to obey the commands of GOD their Maker;^g (3) Because, many of the Angels left their first habitation, and did not continue in the Truth, and so made defection from the obedience of their Creator, and are reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness, unto the Judgement of the great Day;^h

Well then, do not the Sadducees, and the Epicureans err, who maintain, The Souls of all Men to perish, and die for ever?

Yes.

Do not likewise, very many of the Socinians, and others err, who affirm, The Souls of Men to be extinguished or put out, till the Resurrection, and then to be brought to life again?

Yes. Do not likewise the Anabaptists, and many of the Arminians, and some called Arrabians err, who maintain, The Souls of Men, after death, till the Resurrection to fall asleep, (that is, to be without any sense, or motion, thought, or vital operation,) whether it be in their body, or in some cavernes of the Earth? Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) From our blessed Lord and Saviours words, fear not them, (says he) which kill the Body, but are not able to kill the Soul:^j (2) From the testimony of Solomon: then shall the dust return to the earth, as it was, and the Spirit shall return to God, who gave it,^k (3) Because, Paul desired to be dissolved, trusting that his soul after death should have more near communion with Christ:^l (4) They may be confuted from several, and particular instances in the Scripture, as is clear from the souls of Dives and Lazarus,^m From these words of Christ to the Theif, verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt be with me, this day in Paradise,ⁿ From the appearing of Moses, and Elias, upon the Mount with Christ;^o

Well then, do not the Socinians err, who deny this, and the Arminians, who call this righteousness supernatural?

Yes.

By what reasons are they confuted?

(1) From these words spoken by God himself, let us make man, in our own Image,^q (2) From Gods own testimony, affirming the same thing;^r (3) Because, before the Fall, both Adam, and Eve walked naked and were not ashamed:^s