guarding the sheep, keeping off the wolves. The General Council will meet when he sees the time, and it will do its work. 'Verbum Dei non est alligatum.' 'Ubi Spiritus Domini ibi libertas.'
Already the preparations for this event are making under the eye of the Holy Father. You will pray daily that the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost may rest abundantly upon him, and upon all who are around him. When the Indiction of the Council reaches me, I will call upon you to unite in a special invocation of the Holy Ghost, the Author of unity and the Spirit of Truth and Charity, and to offer the Most Holy Sacrifice for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff.
I remain, Rev. and dear Brethren,
Your affectionate Servant in Christ,
✠ HENRY EDWARD,
ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER.
Sept. 8, 1867.
