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NATURAL
HISTORY.
HISTORY.
Century IV.
ACceleration of Time, in Works of Nature, may well be
11Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Clariſication of
Liquors, and
the Accelara-
ting thereof. eſteemed Inter Magnalia Natura. And even in Divine
Miracles Accelerating of the Time, is next to the Creating
of the Matter. We will now therefore proceed to the
enquiry of it; and for Acceleration of Germination, we
will refer it over unto the place, where we ſhall handle
the Subject of Plants, generally; and will now begin with
other Accelerations.
11Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Clariſication of
Liquors, and
the Accelara-
ting thereof. eſteemed Inter Magnalia Natura. And even in Divine
Miracles Accelerating of the Time, is next to the Creating
of the Matter. We will now therefore proceed to the
enquiry of it; and for Acceleration of Germination, we
will refer it over unto the place, where we ſhall handle
the Subject of Plants, generally; and will now begin with
other Accelerations.
Liquors are (many of them) at the firſt, thick and troubled;
As Muſt,
22301 Wort, Fuyce of Fruits, or Herbs expreſſed, & c. And by Time, they ſettle and
clarifie. But to make them clear, before the Time, is a great work; for it is a
Spur to Nature, and putteth her out of her pace: And beſides, it is of good
uſe for making Drinks, and Sauces, Potable, and Serviceable, ſpeedily.
But to know the Means of Accelerating Clarification, we muſt firſt know
the cauſes of Clarification. The firſt cauſe is, by the Separation of the
groſſer parts of the Liquor, from the finer. The ſecond, by the equal diſtri-
bution of the Spirits of the Liquor, with the tangible parts; for that ever re-
preſenteth Bodies clear and untroubled. The third, by the refining the
Spirit it ſelf, which thereby giveth to the Liquor more ſplendor, and more
luſtre.
22301 Wort, Fuyce of Fruits, or Herbs expreſſed, & c. And by Time, they ſettle and
clarifie. But to make them clear, before the Time, is a great work; for it is a
Spur to Nature, and putteth her out of her pace: And beſides, it is of good
uſe for making Drinks, and Sauces, Potable, and Serviceable, ſpeedily.
But to know the Means of Accelerating Clarification, we muſt firſt know
the cauſes of Clarification. The firſt cauſe is, by the Separation of the
groſſer parts of the Liquor, from the finer. The ſecond, by the equal diſtri-
bution of the Spirits of the Liquor, with the tangible parts; for that ever re-
preſenteth Bodies clear and untroubled. The third, by the refining the
Spirit it ſelf, which thereby giveth to the Liquor more ſplendor, and more
luſtre.
Firſt, For Separation:
It is wrought by weight;
as in the ordinary
33302. reſidence or ſettlement of Liquors. By Heat, by Motion, by Precipitation, or
Sublimation, (that is, a calling of the ſeveral parts, either up or down, which
is a kinde of Attraction,) by Adheſion; as when a Body, more viſcous, is
mingled and agitated with the Liquor; which vifcous Body (afterwards
33302. reſidence or ſettlement of Liquors. By Heat, by Motion, by Precipitation, or
Sublimation, (that is, a calling of the ſeveral parts, either up or down, which
is a kinde of Attraction,) by Adheſion; as when a Body, more viſcous, is
mingled and agitated with the Liquor; which vifcous Body (afterwards