For as it caus'd these first Gentlemen to caress, applaud and approve
it, and thereby discover'd their real Intention, so it met with
Abhorrence and Detestation in all the Men of Principles, Prudence and
Moderation in the Kingdom, who tho' they were Solunarians in
Religion, yet were not for Blood, Desolation and Persecution of their
Brethren, but with the Queen were willing they should enjoy their
Liberties and Estates, they behaving themselves quietly and peaceably
to the Government.

At last it came out that it was writ by a Crolian; but good God! what
a Clamour was rais'd at the poor Man, the Crolians flew at him like
Lightning, ignorantly and blindly, not seeing that he had sacrific'd
himself and his Fortunes in their behalf; they rumag'd his Character
for Reproaches, tho' they could find little that way to hurt him;
they plentifully loaded him with ill Language and Railing, and took a
great deal of pains to let the World see their own Ignorance and
Ingratitude.

The Ministers of State, tho' at that time of the fiery Party, yet
seeing the general Detestation of such a Proposal, and how ill it
would go down with the Nation, tho' they approv'd the thing, yet
began to scent the Design, and were also oblig'd to declare against
it, for fear of being thought of the same Mind.

Thus the Author was Proscrib'd by Proclamation, and a Reward of 50000
Hecato's, a small imaginary Coin in those Parts, put upon his Head.

The Cortez of the Nation being at the same time assembled join'd in
Censuring the Book, and thus the Party blindly damn'd their own