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back to the body; but for that purpose the metal, melted forth, arises full upon the earth, which does not wreak vengeance on him who is righteous, and does wreak vengeance on him who is wicked, when I, who am Adharmazd, produce the renovation among the existences". 26. Thus, too, that which becomes a healthful world-a healthful one that is thus mine-never first becomes that further sick one which, apart from me, is even now the immortal and manifest place where vengeance exists 2; and they become also aware, through that sovereignty of mine, that, apart from me, even now immortal is the material world of righteousness.
27. Excellence that is perfect is righteousness.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Varstmânsar Nask. 1. The tenth fargard, Yathaiss, is about the renovation of the universe in the words of Adharmazd to Zaratůst, thus: 'I have produced the effecter of the renovation, the causer of righteousness, Sôshâns, of whom mankind say that he does not come; and yet he will come, for the righteous, with that glory which becomes all-brilliance.'
2. About the scrutiny and consideration for moderation in a high-priest's performance of every
1 At the resurrection all men are said to be purified in melted inetal which hurts only those who have been wicked (see Bd. XXX, 19, 20).
. That is, the earth never becomes hell. * See Chap. Xin; it is here written yasa & is in Pahlavi.
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