A vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat lux

It is meet then, that receiving by Faith the most absolute Principle without other demonstration, and ⟨p. 142⟩taking demonstrations of the Principle from the Principle its self, that we be instructed by the voice of the Lord unto the knowledge of the Truth. That is; we believe the Scripture for its own sake, and the Testimony that God gives unto it, in it and by it; and do prove every thing else by it, and so are confirmed in the faith or knowledge of the Truth. So he further explains himself, [Greek or Hebrew] For we do not simply or absolutely attend or give heed unto men determining or defining, against whom it is equal that we may define or declare our judgements. So it is; whilst the Authority of man, or men, any Society of men in the world, is pleaded, the Authority of others, may be as good reason be objected against it; as whilst, you plead your Church and its definitions, others may on as good grounds oppose theirs unto you therein. And therefore Clemens proceeds; [Greek or Hebrew]. For if it be not sufficient merely to declare or assert that which appears to be truth, but also to make that Credible or fit to be believed which is spoken, we seek not after the Testimony that is given by men, but we confirm that which is proposed, or enquired about with the voice of the Lord, which is more full than any demonstration, or rather is its self the only demonstration; according to the knowledge whereof they that have tasted of the Scriptures, are believers. Into the voice, the Word of God alone, the Church then resolved their Faith, this only they built upon, acknowledging all humane Testimony to be too ⟨p. 143⟩weak, and infirm to be made a foundation for it; And this voice of God in the Scripture evidencing its self so to be, is the only Demonstration of Faith which they rested in; whereupon a little after he adds [Greek or Hebrew]; so we having perfect Demonstrations out of the Scriptures, are by Faith demonstratively assured or persuaded of the Truth of the things proposed. This was the Profession of the Church of old; this the resolution of their faith; This is that which Protestants in this Case adhere unto. They proved the Scripture to be from God, as he elsewhere speaks, [Greek or Hebrew], [Greek or Hebrew], as we also do. Strom. 4. To this purpose speaks Salvianus de Gub. Lib. 3. Alia omnia (idest humana dicta) argumentis & testibus egent;

It is meet then, that receiving by Faith the most absolute Principle without other demonstration, and