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]