A religious Appeal

When reading William Cowper “The Negro’s Complaint” the thing that stood out to me the most is the religious aspect of the message. I know that cowper was a religious man, and I believe the approach he took was wise and understanding. Religion has always been a complex topic to discuss, people will always stand behind their believes when they feel they are threatened. I think he used this knowledge to try and connect to the common people and their feelings towards guilt in the name of god. Most importantly the fourth stanza, beginning with line 25 questions if it is the peoples doing or gods. All men are supposed to be treated equally, so why are men and women of color being treated so differently and used for white mens needs. “What are Englands rights, I ask,” calls to not only to question the laws of government but the laws of religion and moral integrity. Although no actual slaves were asked for their opinion and Cowper did not know what it was like, I feel it was wise of him to write it in a way that shows how slaves are really just the same as everyone else. It is then that the person reading should start asking themselves how they could deny a person their natural given rights.  By doing the opposite of what they say in the name of god, then they are simply hypocrites and denying the fact.