ner of uncleanness, and from all assaults of spiritual wickedness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
R. Amen.
THE EXORCISM OF THE WATER.
I EXORCISE thee, O creature of water, in the name of God ✠ the Father Almighty; and in the name of Jesus Christ, ✠ His Son, our Lord; and in the power of the Holy ✠ Ghost; that thou mayest become water exorcised for the chasing away of all the power of the enemy; that thou mayest have strength to uproot and cast out the enemy himself and his apostate angels, by the power of the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall come to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire.
R. Amen.
Let us pray.
O GOD, who for the salvation of mankind hast founded one of Thy greatest Sacraments in the element of water, graciously give ear when we call upon Thee, and pour upon this element, prepared for divers purifications, the power of Thy ✠ blessing; let Thy creature serving in Thy Mysteries, by Divine grace be effectual for casting out devils and for driving away diseases, that on whatsoever in the houses or places of the faithful this water shall be sprinkled, it may be freed from all uncleanness, and delivered from hurt. Let not the blast of pestilence nor disease remain there; let every enemy that lieth in wait depart; and if there be aught which hath ill-will to the safety and quietness of the inhabitants, let it flee away at the
