The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also

So as grave and learned men may doubt, without any imputation to them; for the most learned doubteth most, and the more ignorant for the most part are the more bold and peremptory.

Reason is the life of the law.

The agreement of the parties cannot make that good which the law maketh void.

And the law, that is the perfection of reason, cannot suffer anything that is inconvenient.

There must have been good grounds for belief in witchcraft; otherwise Parliament would not have legislated against it.

For a man's house is his castle, et domus sua cuique tutissimum refugium [and one's home is the safest refuge to everyone].