Proposals for Building, in Every County, a Working-Alms-House or Hospital by Haines

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_LONDON_, Printed by _W.G._ for _R. Harford_, at the Sign of the _Angel_ in _Cornhil_, 1677. WHEREBY, I. II. III. _Humbly Offered to the Consideration of the great Wisdom of the whole Nation, now Assembled in Parliament_. The Advantages whereof are evident; For, I. This Manufactory is an Employment for the weakest people, not capable of stronger Work, viz. II. 3. Obj. 3. 2. 5. 2. pag. And now by this Reformation, from Generation to Generation, may become attentive hearers of his Holy Word, which is the most Infallible Directory to bring them to Heaven. Or, Why should we more scandal our selves with suggestions of Dullness and Indocility, than our Neighbours. Obj. Obj. Possibly some may say, _This Simile is not parallel, and that I make it better on my side than it is_. Obj. Obj. Why then should they be unwilling now to contribute freely, seeing the Method proposed, may secure both Rich and Poor from Extremity?