whole, expecting in such observations to read the improvement of the
nation.

6. As for religions, we reduce them to three--viz.: (1) those who
have the Pope of Rome for their head; (2) who are governed by the
laws of their country; (3) those who rely respectively upon their
own private judgments. Now, whether these distinctions should be
taken notice of or not, we do but faintly recommend, seeing many
reasons pro and con for the same; and, therefore, although we have
mentioned it as a matter fit to be considered, yet we humbly leave
it to authority.




TWO ESSAYS IN POLITICAL ARITHMETIC,
Concerning the People, Housing, Hospitals, &c., of London and Paris.




TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.



I do presume, in a very small paper, to show your Majesty that your
City of London seems more considerable than the two best cities of
the French monarchy, and for aught I can find, greater than any
other of the universe, which because I can say without flattery, and
by such demonstration as your Majesty can examine, I humbly pray