The same second Romish Contradiction manifested in Scrip∣ture, by an Argument Angelicall.
MAth. 28. 6. The Angell speaking to the woman, that sought Christ in the grave, said; He is not here, for he is risen, and gone into Galilee: which is as much, as to have said, hee could not be in both places at once; an Argument Angelicall. But you an∣swere that it was spoken Morally. How? (wee beseech you) as if one should say (saith your r 1.1 Cardinall) Such a man sitteth not at ta∣ble, for he hath supped: what fond trifling is this, and wilfull per∣verting the Truth of God? for this your Argument, A man sitteth not at table, for hee hath supped, is scarce a probable Consequence, that a man is risen from the table, as soone as he hath supped. Con∣trarily, the Angel's Logicke is not by a Peradventure, but necessa∣ry not imaginary, but historicall; not coniecturall but dogmati∣ticall, and demonstrative. For better explanation whereof, we may turne the Causall word (FOR) into an Illative [THEREFORE,] because it is all one (as you know) to say hee is not here in the Grave [For] he is risen out of the Grave, And to say, Hee is risen out of the grave, [Therefore] he is not heere in the Grave. Vnderstand then, first, that the matter subiect of this Argument being no mo∣rall arbitrary Act of man's will; but the omnipotent Resurrecti∣on of Christ from the dead, (which is a fundamentall Article of Christian Faith, yea, and as it were the foundation of all other Articles, without which, as the Apostle saith, * 1.2 Our Faith were vaine) the Angell must necessarily be thought to have concluded dogmatically; which is the reason that he is so instant, and urgent, saying to the woman, Come, and see the place, where the Lord was laid. Which he addeth (saith your s 1.3 Iesuite) for confirmation of that, which he had said, [He is not heere.] And as much as if he had said (saith Anselme) t 1.4 If you beleeve not my word, give credit to the emp∣ty Sepulchre, in satisfying your owne sight. Therefore was it demon∣strative. And againe, the Angell putting them to make use both of his ••aying, and their owne seeing; Goe yee (saith hee) and tell his Disciples: And they went (saith the Text) to bring his Disciples word. Therefore was his Argument Doctrinall, such whereby he thought so fully to perswade them that they might informe others in an Infallible Truth. It were iniury unto you to deprive you of that light which Augustine offereth unto you in commenting upon these words of Christ; * 1.5 The Poore you shall have alwayes with you, but me