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A short treatise against the Donatists of England, whome we call Brownists : Wherein, by the answeres vnto certayne writings of theyrs, diuers of their heresies are noted, with sundry fantasticall opinions. By George Giffard, Minister of Gods holy Word in Maldon.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gifford, George, 1547 or 8-1600
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	At London : Printed [by J. Windet] for Toby Cooke, dwelling at the Tygers head in Paules Churchyard, 1590.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Brownists > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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