[1] [2] When he had read this letter, or the chiefest part thereof, comprehending (as ye haue heard) much sedi|tious matter,In vndiscret preacher. he began with this sentence, Coelum coeli Domino, terram autem dedit filijs hominum, and vpon this text he intreated, how this land was giuen to Eng|lishmen. And as birds defend their nests, so ought Englishmen to cherish and mainteine themselues, and to hurt and grieue aliens for respect of their com|mon-wealth. And vpon this text Pugna pro patria, he brought in, how by Gods law it was lawfull to fight for their countrie. And thus he subtilie mooued or ra|ther vndiscréetlie prouoked the people to rebell a|gainst strangers. By this foolish sermon, manie a light person tooke courage, and openlie spake against strangers. And as vnhap would, there had béene di|uerse euill parts plaied of late by strangers, in and about the citie of London, which kindled the peoples rancour the more furiouslie against them.