Many of the Lord's people in the US have stood firm on necessary issues, and have been blessed for their obedience though they in many cases suffered loss when it involved even guilt by association. John Knox addressed this issue in his Debate with Secretary Lethington on the Duty of Christian Subjects to execute judgment on criminal Magistrates. It must be noted that Knox as a gospel minister was not confused as to his place calling and station. He was debating with A PROFESSING CHRISTIAN MAGISTRATE the MAGISTRATE'S responsibility as A MAGISTRATE in order that he not be guilty by association with the acts of a persecuting Queen. Knox both knew and kept his place in his office as a minister. In our day there is great confusion as to who is what and does what.

Jim ,Gil lost me in the intro 'Why all the confusion?' Sorry to say Gil is misinformed here, that is not the echatology of the true reformed religion as he suggests. He ought prayerfully consider Psalm 25

Commentary D. Brown "24. Jerusalem . . . trodden down . . . until, &c.--Implying (1) that one day Jerusalem shall cease to be "trodden down by the Gentiles" ( Rev 11:2 ), as then by pagan so now by Mohammedan unbelievers; (2) that this shall be at the "completion" of "the times of the Gentiles," which from Rom 11:25 (taken from this) we conclude to mean till the Gentiles have had their full time of that place in the Church which the Jews in their time had before them--after which, the Jews being again "grafted into their own olive tree," one Church of Jew and Gentile together shall fill the earth ( Rom 11:1-36 ). What a vista this opens up!"

It appears that God could not find 10 righteous in Sodom, His judgment, not Lot's. Will he find 10 righteous in NY State, God's judgment not mine, but I know this; to whom much has been given much will be required. Not every state in the Union had J.R.Willson and his brethren's testimony.

I'm so encouraged that you found this, and are reading it. I can't imagine that you will not be edified and instructed, I was. Some few years ago now on the same sight I read his recording of God's decrees in Creation and Providence when this legislative body refused to open their assembly with prayer which previously had been lead by the local elders in the city. Mr. Willson had no problem with Christ's Authority Essential and Donative. He didn't mind helping his neighbors come to understand that glorious truth. If I remember correctly one of the two branches in legislature held out longer but finally caved into peer pressure. Willson records God's acts in disease and disaster that followed their unwise decision. They were no where near as far gone, as they are at the present day. God have mercy on his weak ones and grant them his help and strength. Isa.44:3

Ezekiel 9:4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

I have read his famous sermon, "Prince Messiah", that historically made a stir; not only in his own day, but even in mine. It made enough stir in his generation to take up the Albany Legislature's time and energy in persecuting him with great deliberation and zeal. They cast him out of their assembly with his prayers; that they feared. He later escaped from their hands my Almighty intervention, they in wrath, burned him in effigy, instead of his house with him in it. But not before he had completed his generational work and left his testimony not only of warning but of proof positive that God will decree the greatest calamities on the State of NY if they contend with Him. He has done so historically, as can be verified. Prince Messiah as Creator God is Immutable; if NY State cooperates with the Beast and his Image who has a seat there, our Immutable Prince will make history repeat itself. Take care NY State Legislature what you do! Be very afraid, God is not mocked!

Balanced with a proper understanding of Romans 11 is also helpful.

Next thought; WCF in the Directory for the Public Worship of God 'Of the Preaching of the Word'; but the servant of Christ whatever his method maybe, is to perform his whole ministry #1 Painfully, not doing the work of the Lord negligently. #2 Plainly that the meanest may understand delivering the truth not in the enticing words of men's wisdom... Granted this is not a sermon, but does this not apply?