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when he commits the sin of fornication. What this really
means is that such a person is no longer a real believer
possessing a complete and perfect belief, just as the deformed
individual whose limbs have been amputated is described
as being no longer a human being; in other words he lacks that
perfection which is beyond actual humanity.
)2(THE INCREASE AND DECREASE OF BELIEF
Second Matter: You may say, "The good, early generation have
agreed that belief is subject to increase and decrease - increasing
with obedience and good deeds, and decreasing with disobedience
and sin." In that case I shall say that the good,
means is that such a person is no longer a real believer
possessing a complete and perfect belief, just as the deformed
individual whose limbs have been amputated is described
as being no longer a human being; in other words he lacks that
perfection which is beyond actual humanity.
)2(THE INCREASE AND DECREASE OF BELIEF
Second Matter: You may say, "The good, early generation have
agreed that belief is subject to increase and decrease - increasing
with obedience and good deeds, and decreasing with disobedience
and sin." In that case I shall say that the good,