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second, by the equal distribution of the spirits of the 

 liquor with the tangible parts : for that ever repre- 

 senteth bodies clear and untroubled. The third, by 

 the refining the spirit itself, which thereby giveth to 

 the liquor more splendour and more lustre. 



302. First, for separation, it is wrought by 

 weight, as in the ordinary 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 kind of attraction ; 

 by adhesion, as when a body more viscous is mingled 

 and agitated with the liquor, which viscous body, 

 afterwards severed, draweth with it the grosser parts 

 of the liquor ; and lastly, by percolation or passage. 



303. Secondly, for the even distribution of the 

 spirits, it is wrought by gentle heat ; and by agita 

 tion or motion, for of time we speak not, because it 

 is that we would anticipate and represent ; and it is 

 wrought also by mixture of some other body which 

 hath a virtue to open the liquor, and to make the 

 spirits the better pass through. 



304. Thirdly, for the refining of the spirit, it is 

 wrought likewise by heat, by motion, and by mix 

 ture of some body which hath virtue to attenuate. 

 So therefore, having shewn the causes, for the acce 

 lerating of clarification in general, and the inducing 

 of it, take these instances and trials. 



305. It is in common practice to draw wine or 

 beer from the lees, which we call racking, whereby 

 it will clarify much the sooner ; for the lees, though 

 they keep the drink in heart, and make it lasting-, 



