II. There was now also an account given of what passed at he first

Examination before the Magistrates. The Cast of her _Eye_, then striking the afflicted People to the Ground, whether they saw that Cast or no; there were these among other Passages between the Magistrates and the Examinate. _Magistrate._ Pray, what ails these People? _Martin._ I don't know. _Magistrate._ But what do you think ails them? _Martin._ I don't desire to spend my Judgment upon it. _Magistrate._ Don't you think they are bewitch'd? _Martin._ No, I do not think they are. _Magistrate._ Tell us your Thoughts about them then. _Martin._ No, my thoughts are my own, when they are in, but when they are out they are anothers. Their Master.---- _Magistrate._ Their Master? who do you think is their Master? _Martin._ If they be dealing in the Black Art, you may know as well as I. _Magistrate._ Well, what have you done towards this? _Martin._ Nothing at all. _Magistrate._ Why, 'tis you or your Appearance. _Martin._ I cannot help it. _Magistrate._ Is it not _your_ Master? How comes your Appearance to hurt these? _Martin._ How do I know? He that appeared in the Shape of _Samuel_, a glorified Saint, may appear in any ones Shape. It was then also noted in her, as in others like her, that if the Afflicted went to approach her, they were flung down to the Ground. And, when she was asked the reason of it, she said, _I cannot tell; it may be the Devil bears me more Malice than another_.