The law compells no man to impossible things. The argument ab impossibili is forcible in law.

It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice

Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.

Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.

For when the law doth give any thing to one, it giveth impliedly whatsoever is necessary for the taking and enjoying of the same.

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reasonThe law, which is perfection of reason.

The law doth never enforce a man to doe a vaine thing.