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But silver is more numerous than gold, and bronze than silver, and iron than bronze, lead than iron, and clay than lead.
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Decide yourself then which things are precious and desirable, what is abundant or what is rare."
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I said, "Supreme Lord, that which is abundant is cheaper, because what is more rare is valuable."
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He replied to me: "Reflect on what you have thought. One who has what is scarce rejoices more than one who has what is abundant.
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So also will be the judgment I have promised. I will rejoice over the few who will be saved, because they are the ones who made my honor to prevail now and through whom my reputation is celebrated.