Miller, Furman, Richard. Furmans success came to the attention of Lord Cornwallis, who, after capturing Charleston in 1780, apparently offered a 1,000 reward for Furmans capture. Seeking Abraham: Furman Task Force on Slavery and Justice Report Brenda Lee honors ailing drummer - USA TODAY It is evident, that men are sinful creatures, subject to affliction and to death, as the consequences of their natures pollution and guilt: That they are now in a state of probation; and that God as a Righteous, All-wise Sovereign, not only disposes of them as he pleases and bestows upon them many unmerited blessings and comforts, but subjects them also to privations, afflictions and trials, with the merciful intention of making all their afflictions, as well as their blessings, work Finally for their good; if they embrace his salvation, humble themselves before him, learn righteousness, and submit to his holy will. Defeating Dementia Part 1 - Family Talk And here I am brought to a part of the general subject, which, confess to your Excellency, the Convention, from a sense of their duty as a body of men, to whom important concerns, of Religion are confided, have particularly at heart, and wish it may be seriously considered by all our Citizens: This is the religious interests of the Negroes For though they are slaves, they are also men; and are with ourselves accountable creatures; having immortal souls, and. The bulk of the collection is correspondence, divided into series for professional and personal. For a sense of the Divine Government has a meliorating influence on the minds of men, restraining them from crime, and disposing them to virtuous action. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the National Library of Australia. This is a concern, which lies between a man and his God. It is a legacy not unrelated to the perpetual racism that now shatters and divides American society after recent law-enforcement-related murders of African Americans in Georgia, Kentucky and Minnesota.