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Mirrovr of new reformation

wherein reformers, by their owne acknowledgement, are represented ad viuum. The beauty also of their handy-worke is displayed

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I. TO THE PROTESTANT READER.

I seeke not heere by curious words and phrase
To catch the vaine aire of vncertaine prayse,
Those ends are base: let seruile spirits choake
Their best endeauours with that puffe of smoake;
I only ayme in al that I haue done,
By winning of thy soule, to gaine

ames 5.20.

my owne.