The free-born English mans plea for justice: or, A cry against post-fact laws. Being a survey of the controversies touching the late purchased titles through the true perspective of justice. By William Jackson, one who hath lived to see the famine of justice removed, and hopes to see it continue as plentifully amongst us; as food in Samaria; after the flight of these Assirians: 2 Kings, 7.

To the Right Honorable and truly Noble Henry Hastings, Lord Lough∣borough Commissary General of England under his Majesty.

May it Please your Lordship.

ESteeming it the greatest Honor I ever yet had, that I have served under your Lord-ship, not only in the General cause that those true Eng∣lish Spirits in Colchester were embarqued in, but also under your Lord-ships particular command in the store, subjected to your Lord-ship as Commissary Ge∣neral: I have presumed, (emholdened by that Noble∣ness, wherewith your Lord-ship then obliged not only me, but all that knew you) to present your Lord-ship with this smal discourse. Being a sum of what, your Lord-ship, and those Heroick spirits, then (joyned in command with you) labor'd for. The observation of Laws and Iustice is a cause no man need ever be asha∣med of; but what those Heroick endeavors then mis∣sed of, God hath now given us hopes, may be obtai∣ned in a more peaceable manner; having opened a way to us for reason to be heard; and reduced us from the use of barbarous violence, to the force of argu∣ments; fitter Weapons for human societies. Tis with such my Lord, that, I have endeavor'd here to be still an assertor of that general cause of Englands liberty,

to the utmost of my Capacity. And tis my hopes, your Lord-ship, that were then a strenuous defender of this cause by your valor in that Bellum Martiale, wil now grant your Protection to him that by this submits himself your Servant, whilest your Lord-ship in Parliament are now managing this Bellum Mercu∣riale: Bellum I cannot but term it because stil there appears many opposers of Iustice it self, which is our cause, having no argument (but their fucated pre∣tences to Saints-ship) to cover the great injustices they have done; but my Lord when like paint on faces these are melted off by the impartial scrutiny of Iustice, there appeares nought but Rapines, and meer Wolves under the Sheeps Clothing: which disguise; since it hath occasioned the devouring of so many Lambs, I hope for the future our Shephards will so defend us by the pale of Iustice that we may hereafter be secure, and every man admitted to that which Law calls his own. Of the want of which pale your Lord-ship hath been as sensi∣ble as any by the injuries you have suffered, both in Estate and Liberty. If the meanness of my perfor∣mances cause your Lord-ship to censure me Presum∣tuous in perfixing your Name to so smal a discourse, my Petition is, that my zeal both to Iustice and your Lord-ships Service may beg pardon for: my Lord

Your most Humble and Devoted Servant. William Iackson.