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Index · L

LABOR

LANDMARKS

LAST JUDGMENT

LAW—CEREMONIAL

LAW—MORAL

LAWSUITS

LIBERTY

LIFE

  • Eternal life purchased by Christ’s perfect obedience to lawCF 8:5
  • Life of any not to be taken except in case of public justice, lawful war, or necessary defenseLC 136; SC 69
  • Tree of life, pledge of covenant of worksLC 20; SC 12

LIGHT OF NATURE

  • What may be known of God and our duty to Him by itCF 1:1; 21:1; LC 2
  • Not sufficient to make us wise unto salvationCF 1:1; 10:4; 21:1; LC 2, 60
  • Setting aside a portion of time for worship is required by itCF 21:7

LOOKS

LORD’S SUPPER

  • Admission to it forbidden: for ignorant and scandalousCF 29:8; LC 173; for those not members of the visible church, T 29:7
  • Doubting may consist with an interest in ChristCF 18:4; LC 81
  • Doubting therefore should not hinder from partaking of the Lord’s SupperLC 172
  • Duties after receiving itLC 175
  • Duties required in time of receiving itT 29:4; LC 174
  • Frequent attendance, a dutyLC 175, 177
  • How to be given and receivedCF 29:3, 5; LC 169; SC 97
  • Institution, nature, and endsCF 29:1; LC 168; SC 96
  • No real sacrifice in itCF 29:2
  • Not to be exalted above preachingT 29:3
  • Not to be received by anyone aloneCF 29:4; T 29:2
  • Outward elements not to be adoredCF 29:4
  • Preparation for receiving itLC 171; SC 97
  • Relation of elements to Christ crucifiedCF 29:5
  • Still remain bread and fruit of the vineCF 29:5
  • To be administered as often as session deems advisableT 29:1
  • To be administered only by ordained ministersCF 27:4; LC 176
  • To be administered under session oversightT 29:5-6
  • Transubstantiation is cause of idolatryCF 29:6
  • Wherein it agrees and differs from baptismT 29:1; LC 176, 177

LOTS

LOVE

LYING

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