IT being a warning more unto the many which they have had , now in this their day , by many of the true and faithful servants of the Lord with wholesome advice unto her Rulers from the highest to the lowest , to forewarn them that they no longer withstand the day of their visitation , but to turn unto the Lord before his fierce indignation break forth against them , and the day of their visitation pass over their heads which cannot be again recalled . W.G.

Many have been the testimonies which have been borne by the servants of the Lord , from the one spirit of truth unto thine inhabitants , of the things that pertain and belong unto the souls everlasting happiness , and many times have ye been warned and beseeched to turn from sin , and all uncleaness , unto the Lord , and large hath been the day of your visitation in which the servants of the Lord have run from time to time , and from day to day , to invite you to that principle of God in you , that beats witness for God against all that is contrary unto his spiritual appearing in the light of his Son Christ Jesus , which is broken forth in this our day , for to destroy the works of darkness and brings into the marvelous light all those that obeys and followeth its leadings , Oh therefore in the bowels of tender love unto the seed of God in you , do I warn and call unto you all to come and meet the Lord in the way of his judgements , and give up all that unto the righteous judgements of the Lord God of heaven and earth , Oh what a lamentation shall I take up for you who yet withstand the day of your visitation , Oh no longer withstand the Lord nor his messengers which he hath sent with their lives freely given up unto God to proclaim liberty to the seed that s held in captivity by the Divel the Prince of the power of darkness , that ruleth in the hearts of the wicked , which seed judgeth and condemneth for all manner of sin and iniquity which by it is greived and oppressed exceedingly ; Ah if you forsake not this oppressing of this noble seed which God hath raised up in many to bear witness for him against all ungodliness whatsoever , which reacheth unto the seed in you , but ye through stubbornness gainesay it , because its mean and contemptible in your own esteem , and certainly if you abide in gainsaying and smiteing the servants of the Lord , the hand of God will turn against you , and he will bring you down to the earth with shame , and you shall perish in your gainsaying , as Korah , Dathan and Abiram did who gainsayed Moses and Aron , yea without mercy shall ye be rooted out never again to be planted , therefore ye that are in Authority to do justice , consider the grievous oppressions of the innocent and harmeless , who for conscience sake suffer sore beatings and stoneings , and blood shed for the exercise of their conscience to Godward only , and for waiting upon , and worshiping of him in spirit and truth : Oh lay this to heart all ye in Authority be ye advised , and take heed unto your selves , for of a truth the Lord is with this people which are called in scorn Quakers , and in his life and power he appears amongst them , and this assuredly know that if ye fight against the appearance of God in them , ye must never expect to prosper , but blasting will come upon you , and ye will be a hissing and by-word to Generations to come . Therefore consider and be wise and merciful if ye expect mercy of the Lord , and let his people alone in the exercise of their consciences towards the Lord , and take off the burthen of oppression , and then it may be well with you , but if not then the Lord will cease to strive with you , and the day of your visitation will pass from you , and then shall sorrow of heart come upon you & leaneness of soul which now wallow in your fatness , and great shall be the cry amongst you when the day of your visitation is gone over you which cannot be again recalled . By one that fears the Lord and not man who opposeth him in his spiritual appearing , who is a witness for God against all manner of wickedness , and singly gives my testimony against all oppression , with the rest of my brethren , which testimony for God if thereunto called I can seal with my blood , who is called 〈◇〉 William Green .

Thus in obedience unto the Lord and my conscience unto you all have I cleared , so whether you will hear or forbear , my peace is with the Lord , for he laid it upon me to warn you , signifying by his spirit unto me , that he with his presence and power would attend me and support me in bearing of my testimony for his name sake ( and that nothing shall come unto me but what should make for his glory , and the remainer he would restrain , and innocently do I lie down in the will of the Lord , having peace with him , and unity with all that fear his name .