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is addressed to the whole race, represented by Noah. Suppose we waive aside our objection, and consider it as a covenant with the race, through Noah. If this is a covenant, if it is a law of God,is addressed to individuals. When God spoke to Noah, there was no government. The address was to iIt is addressed to me, then, just as much as to Noah; there is no time with the Almighty. He is speat seatence now just as much as in the time of Noah. You say the jury had acquitted the man; but wme of murder. We draw the line; in the time of Noah it was not drawn. Is this legislature ready tobe punished with death, under the covenant with Noah? If they will not, what right have they to comntire change of circumstances since the time of Noah. Indeed! But Dr. Cheever can interpolate circu, all the verses are. Here is the covenant with Noah, and this is one of the articles of that covenau that go to show this: That this covenant with Noah is one not binding on this legislature; or if i[1 more...]