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The Index.

The Tythes in England are six times as much as they were four || hundred years ago. Ibid. [78]

The Clergy are far richer now then they were in ancient times, and yet have less work to do. Ibid. [79]

The danger of too many Church men. 60 [79]

How to adjust the number of Church-men and Students in Divinity. Ibid. [80]

Tythes is now no Tax or burthen upon the people. 61 [80]

The way of Tythes is a good pattern for a Tax. Ibid. [81]

The way of paying Tythes in the City and Countrey is very disproportionable. 61 [81]

The inconveniences of contributing to the Publick Charge after the manner of Tythes. Ibid. 81

A reason why the wayes of Taxing the people are often shifted. 62 [82]

The State gains in several Countreys by being the common Cashier, Usurer, Ensurer, Monopolist, &c. 63 [83-83]

The case of the Jews (every where subject to great Taxes) briefly stated. 64[83-84]

The way of leavying an aliquot part of mens Estates very dangerous. Ibid. [84]

Alterations in the values of Coins is a Tax upon such as live by determined Rents, Pensions Fees, &c. 65 [84-85]

What is embasing of Moneys, and what is not. Ibid. [85]

Of Tin and Copper money, as well curiously as coursly wrought. Ibid. [85]

Of the Tokens coined by retailing Shop-keepers. Ibid. [85]

What is Gold and Silver embased. 66 [85]

The reasons for embasing of money. Ibid. [85]

Reasons against the same. Ibid. [86]

What is properly raising of Money. 67 [86-87]

The effect of raising both domestick and forreign Coins. Ibid. [87]

Raising of money changes the species of moneys, but lessens the Bullion. Ibid. [87]

Why many wise States have raised their moneys. 68 [88]

Raising of Forreign money to a double value, or abating the price of our Native commodities to half, is not all one, but the former is better. 69 [88]

The way of computing and comparing the prices of Commodities upon natural grounds. 69, 70 [89-90]||

Men are really and actually rich according to what they spend and enjoy in their own persons. 71 [91]

Excize being a Tax upon such riches, is a just way by which to defray the Publick Charge. Ibid. [91]

That a proportion ought to be pitched between the Expence or Consumption of the whole Nation, and the Publick Charge thereof. Ibid. [91]