"There was no law"

1. Alma 30: 7, 9, 11
     7 Now there was no law against a ^aman’s ^bbelief; for it was strictly contrary to the commands of God that there should be a law which should bring men on to unequal grounds.
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     9 Now if a man desired to serve God, it was his privilege; or rather, if he believed in God it was his privilege to serve him; but if he did not believe in him there was no law to punish him.
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     11 For there was a law that men should be judged according to their crimes. Nevertheless, there was no law against a man’s belief; therefore, a man was punished only for the crimes which he had done; therefore all men were on ^aequal grounds.
2. Alma 42: 17, 19-21
     17 Now, how could a man repent except he should ^asin? How could he sin if there was no ^blaw? How could there be a law save there was a punishment?
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     19 Now, if there was no law given—if a man ^amurdered he should ^bdie—would he be afraid he would die if he should murder?
     20 And also, if there was no law given against sin men would not be afraid to sin.
     21 And if there was ^ano law given, if men sinned what could justice do, or mercy either, for they would have no claim upon the creature?