Wingate, in 1658, erects this false translation into a maxim of the common law, copying the words of Finch, but citing Prisot. But he quotes no authority. By these echoings and re-echoings from one to another, it had become so established in 1728, that in the case of the King vs . Thus ingulphing Bible, Testament and all into the common law, without citing any authority. Sheppard quotes Prisot, Finch and Wingate.
Hale cites nobody.
The court in Woolston's case, cite Hale. Wood cites Woolston's case. Blackstone quotes Woolston's case and Hale. And Lord Mansfield, like Hale, ventures it on his own authority. But this would lead my pen and your patience too far.