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The Index.

AN Enumeration and description of the several Branches of the Publick Charge. Page 1 [18]

The Maintenance of Governours ought to be in greater splendour than private Callings can reach to. Ibidem [18]

The honour of being trusted, and the pleasure of being feared, is reward enough for some Offices. p. 2 [19]

The Pastorage of Souls ought to be a Publick Charge even upon a Civil Account. Ibid. [19]

The use of Schools and Universities, as they are a publick charge. 3 [19]

The common and general Causes, which encrease and aggravate the burthen of paying Taxes. 4 [21]

The Causes that excite Forreign and Offensive Wars. Ibid. [21]

The Causes of Defensive and Civil Wars. 5 [22]

A Cause of unnecessary Ecclesiastical Charge, is the not sizing of Parishes according to the Alterations which have been in Religion and Trade. 6 [23]

That five thousand Parishes are enough for England and Wales, so as to give unto each but a thousand Parishioners, and so as that none need go two miles to Church. 7 [24]

Antiquated Offices and overgrown Fees a Cause of unnecessary Charge in the Government, and administration of Justice. 8 [25]

Registers for Conveyances of Lands and Depositories for moveable Pawns, as also Banks of Money will lessen the Charge of Lawsuits and Writings. 9 [26]

How the number of such as relate to the Faculty of Medicine may be adjusted. 10 [27]

How the number of Students in the Universities intending to make Learning the way of their livelihood may be adjusted. Ibidem [27]||

An Use propounded for the choice Parish-Children and Foundlings, to force on an useful Work, which hath hitherto been but perfunctorily pursued. Ibidem [28]