always remember, that the law of England, strictly forbids any one, even the _basest criminal_, to be condemned _before_, he has had a _fair_ trial, that it is an excellent maxim in life, "hear _both_ sides _before_ you _judge_," and the Scripture expressly says: "Thou shalt not bear _false_ witness against _thy_ neighbour." Why should not then the _same_ principles, be adopted in _judging_ of the _Catholic_ religion? When then, in future your hear any abuse, or accusation against the Catholic religion, I beg of you to ask yourselves two questions: _First, am I certain_ that the _Catholic_ Church maintains _such_ doctrine? and _secondly, if it does_, have I heard the _proofs_, which may be advanced, _in confirmation_ of _that_ doctrine? Oh! would only all Englishmen, grant the Catholics this common boon of justice! how soon would that dark, and heavy cloud of prejudice and misrepresentation, which has so long hung over our religion, immediately burst, and as the sun, after having been shrouded in clouded majesty, amidst the terrific storm, bursts forth with more transcendent brightness, so would the Catholic faith, after having been so long darkened with the mist of false representation, burst forth, with a lustre and brightness, which could not help attracting the eye of every sensible, and thinking mind. One or two more remarks to you Englishmen, and then, I really must for the present bid you farewell. You cannot be ignorant of the many Protestant clergyman, who, are either returning in _many_ respects to the Catholic faith, or who have _already, publicly_ renounced the _Protestant_, and embraced the _Catholic_ faith. Now, with all these venerable examples before _you_, ought not _you laity_, to begin to think, that _you also_, have a right, nay, that it is _your duty_, to examine how religious affairs, stand in England? You cannot read, without feelings of interest, and surprise, the account of the _numerous_ conversions, of these _Protestant_ clergymen, to the _ancient Catholic_. Although you may condemn the change, still you cannot but admire the singleness of their purpose, and the strength of their minds. The Catholic Church, has no _earthly_ treasures (for the Protestant Church got all these long since) to offer these ministers for the great sacrifice of wealth, of friendship, and other worldly interests, which they have to forfeit, for _renouncing_ the _Protestant_, and _embracing_ the _Catholic_ faith. On the other hand, your rich, but poor in spirit Church, lays before them _golden_ prospects, some of the best, and highest preferments of your Church. But, they have turned their backs upon them all, either to accept the lowly charge of a Catholic Priest, or to sink into some despised, and humble situation in life. To many of you, these sacrifices may appear folly; but remember these converts, have lately studied in the school of St. Paul, who "suffered the loss of all