not too much fidelity

Writers insist that editors be faithful toward their texts; but not faithful to their typos or other errors therein.

things seen or heard

He didn’t write poems so much as he faithfully recorded what he saw and heard.

these words

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Revelation 21:5, King James Version