Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

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expedition against Recon. and tbs
vision Of worldwide conquest opened
up before him.
Better send for Nathan the pro
phet and Zadok the ! priest, and
talk II over with them came the
thought, which brought a temporary
check to the glow OF enthusiasm which
tnriiied MS peing as ne had pictured
all the magnihcence and glory and
power which would De MS when ne
mad u the whole world at mis-
rect
But why talk with themY' ne I'M
patiently calculated. III 1t were a
question as to the religious OBJ
s~ervances. or the laws of the nation,
IL would DO well, but know they
ABOUT war and conquestF'
And turning with an air OF decision,
as though that matter was settled and
out OF the way, he summoned OF
the servants and dis.:s.o: him with
a message to Benaiah and the other
chief warriors OF Israe, that they
should meet him in conference that
day at the palace. for said he to
himsen, WI must needs lose no time,
Tor SO vast an expedition VIII require
long and careful preparation
As may well be supposed, Benaiah
and the other officers Of the army
were highly pleased at the promise
Of such extensive military operations,
and the active work Of preparing for
the expedition soon aroused unusual
interest and enthusiasm throughout
the kingdom. Not a word OF com
mendation or OF condemnation had
come to the king from either Nathan
or zadok. although Solomon knew
that they must have heard OF the
plans. But he felt rather relieved and
II that they had not sought him
out, for he did not care to go into too
deep an analysis OF the motives and
desires which actuated him in seeking
a world conqiest. Somehow, he felt
That 1t would not meet their approval,
n he was slad he did not have to
answer uncomfortable questions and
enter into long explanations as to his
plans.
But you must have God with you
IL your plans are to be a success"
came the voice of conscience from
within. for Solomon loved the Lord,
and desired to do all that the Lord re-
CURED. Yes Solomon persuaded
himself. but would 1t not be to the
honor and glory OF God to bring all
Kingdoms and all nations under the
dominion OF the nation whose God is
n Lord? l VIII hold sacrifices at
Gibeon and all the nation shall know
that the Lord is with me in this
thing"
SO saying, King Solomon gave or
ders thai Zadok prepare for the SER
vices n on the appointed day he
went thither. with all his courtiers and
the chiei men OF MS army that they
might worship Day after day the
ceremonies continued until az last q
thousand burnt offerings mad been a c
rlncea upon the nign pace. Durlng
all those DAYS OF worship n service
tne heart Oh the young king had been
singuiariy touched ana stirred, and
mere had come 10 MIN a new reaiiza-
'ion Vi .he heeu oI anu
upon nou' ne hau come 10 "ipeon
niieu WIN .he sreat ampltion 10 send
MS armies ou. ih.o Tue woriu anu e&.
'enu MS seep'er 10 every na.ioh' anu
one uay Nneh 'ne question nau arisen
III MS hear' "he.ner Mt was "iihhg 10
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w,th 49, c,haon Ia n,mnno 80
- -. ~ aama,a,,aun 80 az -.
., tha -a,nad,,,on ~
out wouiu you atternpt 10 q
the "orio WINE yet you cannot RUE
your own spirit' caine tne voice from
"ithih'
With sudden horror n an inner re-
yulsion OF feeling, Solomon realized
h awful crisis which faced his life.