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16 The Tythes in England are six times as much as they were four || hundred years ago.

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

The danger of too many Church men.

How to adjust the number of Church-men and Students in Divinity.

Tythes is now no Tax or burthen upon the people.

The way of Tythes is a good pattern for a Tax.

The way of paying Tythes in the City and Countrey is very disproportionable.

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

A reason why the wayes of Taxing the people are often shifted.

The State gains in several Countreys by being the common Cashier, Usurer, Ensurer, Monopolist, &c.

The case of the Jews (every where subject to great Taxes) briefly stated.

The way of leavying an aliquot part of mens Estates very dangerous.

Alterations in the values of Coins is a Tax upon such as live by determined Rents, Pensions Fees, &c.

What is embasing of Moneys, and what is not.

Of Tin and Copper money, as well curiously as coursly wrought.

Of the Tokens coined by retailing Shop-keepers.

What is Gold and Silver embased.

The reasons for embasing of money.

Reasons against the same.

What is properly raising of Money.

The effect of raising both domestick and forreign Coins.

Raising of money changes the species of moneys, but lessens the Bullion.

Why many wise States have raised their moneys.

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.

The way of computing and comparing the prices of Commodities upon natural grounds.

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

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

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