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Take Galbanum,
Sulphur, of each three drams.
Roots of Assa foetida,
Birthwort,
St. Johns-wort and
Rue, of each three drams.
Let all these be blest and conjur'd with the following Conjuration.
I exorcise &conjure thee, O Creature called Incense, by all the holy Names of God, that thou mayst become an exorcised, blessed and conse∣crated Fumigation to the Salvation of Vs and all faithful Christians, and a perpetual punish∣ment
to all Evil Spirits, and a fire to torment and burn them beyond the Sulphur of Hell∣fire, &c.
What merciless Fellows these Exorcists are, to desire a more heavy punishment for the Devil than God has thought fit to ordain them?
Then throw the Pomander into the fire, and hold the Demoniac's Nose over the smoke whether he will or no.
Certainly it had been much better to have made a Pomander to fright the Devil of Gelsomy-flowers and Orange-flowers, Lignum Aloes, and such like; for he is so used to ill smells, that he cares not a f — t for 'em. Besides, if the Devil has no head, as they say he has not, then he has no Nose; and then what will all the nasty scents in the world signifie. If ill smells operate so strongly upon the Devil, these Exorcists were extremely overseen, that they did not set down a Form for the Benediction and Exorcising a House of Of∣fice, and for setting the Demoniac up to the neck in the consecrated Ordure for three or four days together. But Bernar∣dus non videt omnia. 'Tis easie to add to invention, but not to invent.
A Benediction of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, against the Devils called Incubi and Succubi, and against the assaults of Evil Spirits.
First, be sure to have the Gold, Fran∣kincense and Myrrh ready. Then bless them as follows.
Vers. Our help is in the Lord.
Resp. Who made, &c.
Then read the Psalm, Lord, give thy Judgments to the King, quite through.
Then cry, Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then sing the following Anthem, And the Wise-men, who were three Kings, open∣ing their Treasure, offered Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
Then say, Kyrie Eleyson, Christe Eleyson, Pater noster.
Vers. And lead us not into Temptation.
Resp. But deliver us from Evil.
Vers. Lord, shew us thy Mercy.
Resp. And grant us thy Salvation.
Vers. Hear our Prayer.
Resp. And let our Cry come unto thee.
Vers. The Lord be with you.
Resp. And with thy Spirit.