A Discovrse of Fire and Salt / Discovering Many Secret Mysteries as well Philosophicall, as Theologicall

London , Printed by Richard Cotes , 1649.

SIR,

Have been informed of your zeal and forwardnesse in advancing Learning and Truth, two commendable vertues, for a man of your merit and profession. And meeting with a subject composed by a French Authour, I present the Translation to your favourable acceptance: It is of forraign birth, though swadled up in an English habit: It hath done much good abroad, and I am confident it will do the like here, if supported with your approbation: It had not seen the Presse here, had I not been assured of the candor and integrity of the Authour. I repose confidence of acceptation, because the Translator hath been of your long acquaintance, and was lately sensible of your propensity and assistance, when he came in your way: If this may find grace with you, you will engage him to make further inquisition into this most sacred and secret mystery, and to rest,
SIR ,
Your most affectionate friend
EDVVARD STEPHENS.


AN EXCELLENT TREATISE OF FIRE and SALT· Composed by the Lord Blaise of VIGENERE .