A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word.

To the Reader. Of the necessitie of this Appendix.

AFter the pro∣clayming of the Eternall Gospel, Re∣vel. 14.9. there is a fearfull Commi∣nation, agaynst all those that any more follow the Beast, or receiue his marke: to wit, That they shall drinke of the VVyne of the VVrath of GOD, and bee tormented with eternall Fyre. It is, therefore, verie behooffull, for everie Chri∣stian to know this Beast: that as the People fol∣lowed Absolon, tho in their simplicitie; so men follow not lyke-wyse, in obstinacie, against

revealed Light, that detected dissembler now, and Traytor to GOD'S Trueth.

For this cause, as the Starre made the VVyse-men know CHRIST, and where Hee was: So haue I set the Starre of GOD'S VVord before thyne Eyes, to leade thee to the knowledge of Antichrist lyke-wyse, and where hee is. And what-so-ever place of Scripture I haue adduced to indigitate Antichrist, (as the finger of the Baptist pointed out CHRIST) I haue, for thy better satisfaction, and con∣vincing of the Adversarie, brought eyther the Exposition of ancient Fathers, or Romane Doctors, there-on; and haue made the appli∣cation, out of the Records of their owne Hi∣stories: so that their owne mouth, shall in∣dyte their owne Dittie, and saue that paynes to their silent partie.

And all this I haue taken from ancient vn∣suspected Bookes of their owne, which I haue beside mee: vsing all fidelitie for thy assu∣rance, and all perspicuous brevitie that is possible, for thy contentment and ease.