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title: 'The Other Leaf of the Book of Nature and the Word of God'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Elisha Mitchell'
date: 1848-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Money, Possessions, and Stewardship'
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
- 'Social Issues'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 24'
- 'Genesis 1'
- 'Genesis 9'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mitchell-1848-the-other-leaf-of-the-book-of-nature-and-the-word-of-god
---

# The Other Leaf of the Book of Nature and the Word of God

Sermon asserting that the earth and its fulness belong to God; all have an equal natural right to its goods. It critiques private property and slavery and urges shared, righteous stewardship.

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