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 eng Human behavior -- Early works to 1900. Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900. Natural law -- Early works to 1800. Ethics -- Early works to 1800. Religion -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800. eebo The royal table of the laws of humane nature. . Sharrock, Robert, 1630-1684. 1682 1 872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2014-06 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2014-08 Sampled and proofread 2014-08 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2015-03 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE ROYAL TABLE OF THE Laws of Humane Nature . LEt every one endeavour to obtain such a condition of Happiness as may give him Tranquillity and Joy in his mind within , Hope in God , good Correspondence and Peace in his general Conversation , with the Members of Mankind , or with the most and best of them . For the obtaining of which end , let him observe the Original Laws of natural Conscience , which were fixt in Mans heart by his Creator , for the better government of the World ; which are such as these : 1. Let no man do hurt or mischief to another that is innocent . 2. Let every one keep his Contracts and Promises truly , in which he hath given his Faith . 3. And requite his Benefactors , by making equal and just Returns . 4. And contribute to the establishment and increase of his own personal Happiness . 5. And to the Happiness of his Children that descend from his Body . 6. And of his Relations who descend from his Ancestors . 7. And of Persons not nearly related , according to the exigence of their needs in their several circumstances . Which Laws are so rank'd , that when they cannot all together be observed , the first in Order , is first in Obligation , and derogates from the second ; the second from the third , and so forward to the last . And the Obligation of these Laws may be abated or extinguished by any one of these three ways : 1. By payment of the Debt according to the Obligation . 2. By impossibility of payment or performance accidentally emerging . 3. By the release of the Parties concerned in it . And because Offences will sometimes happen , there are these Laws establish'd in Nature for remedy of Offences so committed . 1. In every Oflence against these Laws , by which a mans Neighbour is endamaged , let Reparations be duely made . In pursuance of which Law , Actions are commonly commenced between Subjects that live under the same Law and Government , for satisfaction and repair of Damages : And Wars are made between Princes who live in the state of Nature , without any common Superior . 2. Because the Law of Nature is supposed to have come from God , and the breach of that Law to be a sin against God ; Let such satisfaction and atonement be given to his supreme Being , as he hath declared himself to be pleased with in that Religion that he hath established .

To know these Original Laws of Nature , with the branches that spring from them , is the true science of that Law that always was , and for ever will be in force . To observe these Laws , is that part of Religion that is most natural , and that part of the Worship of God that is most acceptable to him . The Office of a Priest is to direct the supply of that which is wanting in moral Duty ; and to make up with his Atonements the defects of Justice . But the Divine Preacher justly preferr'd the Obedience of the Wise , before the Sacrifice of Fools .

This may be call'd the Royal Table , in the same sence that St. James calls the Law of Charity the Royal Law , because established by God the King of the World , for the common good of it : For this also represents the fundamental Principles of Natural Charity , which are more largely explained in the Book it self . And it being of excellent use for the well-government of any Empire , seems a Present not unworthy the greatest Monarch of the Earth , who rules under God as his Substitute or Deputy .

Explained and confirmed at large , by Ro . SHARROCK , Doctor of Laws , in his Treatise of Duties according to the Law of Nature .

LONDON : Printed for William Hensman , at the Kings head in Westminster-hall . 1682.