Of making Cider. 
mod pleafant after fermentation, and then 
alfo are they capable of yielding their 
Spirits by Diftillation. Putrefaction fuc- 
ceeds fermentation, and fometimes where 
there is no fermentation, and then the Spi¬ 
rits contract themfelves again: Inch as are 
left, for it is thelofs or want of part of the 
Spirits that begetteth putrefaction, whence 
Vinegar , &c. is produced. For obferve, 
how much fbever you waft in this evapo¬ 
ration of any tort ofMuft, or new Wurt, 
by fj much is that which remains theftrong- 
er; and will fubfifi the longer, having a 
greater proportion of Spirits, to the body 
that contains it; to that you need not be 
fo intent to procure Ebullition, as expence 
of the meaner part of your Liquor. Alfo 
you may place this Lattcn Veflel in ano¬ 
ther Vellel of Water, or in a thin Bed of 
Allies, to prevent the too fierce heat of the 
naked Fire; alfo you may keep it ftirring, 
which will expedite the Operation. Be¬ 
fore it be quite cold, you may ferment or 
purifie it to what degree you pleafe. 
This Ciclcr thus boyi’d and purified, to 
the expence of the one half, will keepve- 
ry long, and be exceeding rich and ftrong, 
and not fo ill qualified, as hath ufually 
been, in cafe you ule caution in the ope- 
ra'ti'on, 
