A vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat lux

The first is, that, What is by any previously condemned, before the embracing and practice of it, is no less condemned by them, than if the practice had preceded their condemnation. Though you should say that your avowing of a condemned error, would make it no error; yet you cannot say that it will render it not condemned: for that which is done, cannot be undone, say you what you will.

The first is, that, What is by any previously condemned, before the embracing and practice of it, is no less condemned by them, than if the practice had preceded their condemnation. Though you should say that your avowing of a condemned errour, would make it no errour; yet you cannot say that it will render it not condemned: for that which is done, cannot be undone, say you what you will.

Secondly, that, Where any opinion or practice in Religion, which is embraced and used by your Church, is condemned and written against, that then your Church which so embraceth and useth it, is condemned and written against. For neither do Protestants write against your Church, or condemn it, on any other account, but of your opinions and practices; and you require but such a writing and condemnation, as you complain of amongst them.

Thirdly, I desire you to take notice, that I do not this, as though it were necessary to the security and defence of the Cause which we maintain against you. It is abundantly sufficient and satisfactory unto our consciences, in your casting us out from your communion, that all the ways whereby we say your Church is fallen from her pristine purity, are judged and condemned in the Scripture, the Word of truth; whither we appeal for the last determination of the differences between us. These things being premised, to prevent such evasions as you have accustomed your self unto, I shall, as briefly as I can, give you somewhat of that, which you have now twice called for.