t any.

This was the substance of the whole evidence given against the
prisoners at the bar; who being demanded, what they had to say
for themselves? they replied, nothing material to anything that
was proved against them. Whereupon the judge, in giving his
direction to the jury, told them, that he would not repeat the
evidence unto them, lest by so doing he should wrong the
evidence on the one side or on the other.

Only this acquainted them, that they had two things to enquire
after. First, Whether or no these children were bewitched?
Secondly, Whether the prisoners at the bar were guilty of it?

That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at
all; For first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly
the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such
persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a
crime.

And such hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appears by
that act of parliament which hath provided punishments
proportionable to the quality of the offence. And desired them,
strictly to observe their evidence; and desired the great God of
heaven to direct their hearts in this weighty thing they had in
hand: For to condemn the innocent, and to let the guilty go
free, were both an abomination to the Lord. With this short
direction the jury departed from the bar, and within the space
of half an hour returned, and brought them in both Guilty upon
the several indictments, which were thirteen in number,
whereupon they stood indicted.

This was upon Thursday in the afternoon, March 13, 1665. The
next morning, the three children with their parents came to the
Lord Chief-Baron Hales's lodging, who all of them spake
perfectly, and were in as good health as ever they were; only
Susan Chandler by reason of her very much affliction did look
very thin and wan. And their friends were asked at what time
they were restored thus to their speech and health? And Mr. Pacy
did affirm, That within less than half an hour after the
witches were convicted they were all of them restored, and slept
well that night, feeling no pain; only Susan Chandler felt a
pain like pricking of pins in her stomach.

After, they were all of them brought down to the court, but Ann
Durent was so fearful to behold them, that she desired she might
not see