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The life of Saint Issa
17 ."Do not give yourselves up to debauchery, for that is violating the laws of God."
18 “Supreme happiness shall be attained not only by purifying yourselves, but also by guiding others in the way which will achieve for them the primitive perfection."
VIII
The-neighbouring countries were filled with the renown of the teachings of Issa, and when he entered Persia the priests became alarmed and forbade the people to listen to him.
But when they saw all the villages greeting him with joy and piously listening to his sermons, they caused him to be arrested and brought before the high priest where he was submitted to the following questions.
“Of what new God dost thou teach? Dost thou not know, unfortunate one that thou art, that the holy Zoroaster is the only just man admitted to the honour of receiving communications from the Supreme Being?"
"He has ordered the angels to record in writing the words of God for the use of his people—the laws that were given to Zoroaster in paradise.”
"Who then art thou that darest to blaspheme our God and sow doubt in the hearts of believers?"
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