An exact collection of the choicest and more rare experiments and secrets in physick and chyrurgery (both cymick and Galenick) viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and doctour in physick and chyrurgery, his Rational secrets and chyrurgery &c. : whereunto is annexed Paracelsus's One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of G.B. áa ortu Aquitano ; also Isaac Holandus, his secrets concerning his vegetal and animal work : with Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot : also certain collections out of some manuscripts of Dr. Edwards and other physitians of note ...

CHAP. XCV. Of Lapis Lazuli and his operation.

CErtain wise men in the world that have made great con∣sideration of this stone, say, that this is the stone of gold, because it is mixed with Azure, white and yellow, and also other colours; but I find that in many places of the world, they have the Mine of gold, and yet they find no Lapis La∣zuli; and therefore it is a signe that it groweth in places where Nature doth produce it in that form. And for that which I have seen of Lapis Lazuli is, that if yee give it inward∣ly it provoketh vomit, and helpeth the Quartain Ague: And I have proved to calcine it in the Furnace where they bake Bricks, and when it was calcined to dissolve it in Aqua vitae: the solution helpeth many infirmities, giving it inwardly, and especially maligne Fevers. Also being put in maligne sores, it bringeth them to so good a temperature, that it is miracu∣lous, and not credited, except of those that see the experience. And at this time I am seeking to bring it to a certain perfecti∣on, the which shall work miracles, and hitherto I have had good successe, for thereof I have seen great miracles that cau∣seth the world to wonder: And yet of late I have found an Oil made of the same Stone, that provoketh sleep, and causeth

quiet rest, and is marvellous for the sight of the eyes, annoint∣ing the head, the eyes, and the stomack therewith when yee go to bed: For of this I have seen an infinite of experiments, and I swear by that I am, that with all the travell that I have had, I never found a better thing then this Oil; for if yee annoint the Gout therewith, presently it taketh away the pain, and inflammation, or alteration, but the reason thereof I know not, because as yet I had no leisure to consider there∣of: But by the grace of God, at the next impression I will set forth some notes of their experience that I have seen in the Art.