Vox cœli, or, Nevves from heaven Of a consultation there held by the high and mighty princes, King Hen.8. King Edw.6. Prince Henry. Queene Mary, Queene Elizabeth, and Queene Anne; wherein Spaines ambition and treacheries to most kingdomes and free estates in Europe, are vnmasked and truly represented, but more particularly towards England, and now more especially vnder the pretended match of Prince Charles, with the Infanta Dona Maria. Whereunto is annexed two letters written by Queene Mary from heauen, the one to Count Gondomar, the ambassadour of Spaine, the other to all the Romane Catholiques of England. Written by S.R.N.I.

Queene MARY, To Count Gondomar Ambassador for Philip the III. King of Spaiine, resident with IAMES, King of Great BRITTAINE.

YOur Excellencie may vnderstand, that I haue dispatch'd Mercurie to you in England, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 aduertise you of a Consulta∣tion held here in Heaven, by my Father King Henry VIII. my Brother King Edward VI. my Sister Queene Elizabeth, Queene Anne, Prince H•…•…nry, and my selfe, concerning your Masters pre∣tences & hopes of England, by the Match of the Infanta his Daugh∣ter with Prince Charles, which all the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fiue haue opposed as pre∣iudiciall and dangerous, and my selfe maintayned as profitable and Honourable for England; for louing Philip the Father, I must and will euer honour Philip his Son; They haue likewise ript vp and vnmasked Spaines former Ambition, Cruelty, and Treacherie, as well towards England, as other Kingdomes and States of Europe, the discouery and relation whereof, I could neither silence nor pre∣uent▪ your Excellencie must giue me leaue to signifie, that I feare your Secretaries are not so honest, as your selfe Politique; •…•…or you are here by these Princes brought on the Stage in your naked and natu∣rall Colours, therefore I could wish y•…•…u to be more modest and not so busie; Onely to the vtmost of your m•…•…rtall power, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the knot of this Mat•…•…h, for if it holde, the heart of England will be soone bro∣ken, or if the contrary, it will infallibly breake the necke of the King your Maisters generall hopes and pre•…•…ences, and also of your owne particular credit and reputation, as well in England, as Spaine; you haue many eyes ouer you, and although your sweet words and promises •…•…ull King Iames asleepe, you will neuerthelesse goe neere to be circumuented, by those 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seeke to circumuent. If you can bring in the I•…•…fanta, doubt you not but she will vsher in the Pope,

and consequently hee the Catholique King your Master; For▪get not to continue, and sor•…•…efie your Intelligence with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 S•…•…∣minaries and Iesuites of England, as also with the Catholique Ladies of that Kingdome, and especially, with those of the No∣bler ranke, and who are most powerfull at Court, for they may open a passage for your Master when none else dare. At any hand vse the prime of your Art and Inuention, to keepe the King of Eng∣land poore, and be sure to riuet this 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 to his Maiestie, that there is no Vertue so Royall and Magnificent in a Great King, as Li∣beralit•…•…e. I am sorie to heare that Englands Nauie Royall, doth so prosper and flourish; In which regard and Consideration the King your Master shall doe well to build store of new Ships in Biscay, O∣stend, and Dunke•…•…k; for if Spaine master England at Sea, Eng∣land can neuer withstand Spaine by Land; for now the English are Effeminate, and you 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Souldiers. I doubt not but by this time, there is such order taken in Spaine, that the English Fleet at Alicant, and Car•…•…agena, shall returne home with lesse, shame and repentance, whereby you may teach them that it is onely proper for Spaniards, to Domineere at Sea, and that the Sea and Maritine actions, are now Spaines, no longer Englands Element.

So whiles England lyes gasping, on her bed of Peace and securi∣tie, let the King your Master prouide for Warre; Continue to sowe D•…•…uision in the Church of England, and rather augment then dimi∣nish your Pensions to you know wh•…•…m. If 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Army to goe out of England, either for Bohemia, the Pa•…•…atinat, the Netherlands, or Venice, deale so eff•…•…ctually with King I•…•…mes, that either it be so small as it can 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Catholiques, or be a m•…•…anes to cause them to sta•…•… so long▪ that it bee impossible to 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 g•…•…od for Protestants. I commend 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Excellen•…•…ies poli•…•…y, in being sharpe, and bitter against those, who either Speake, Write, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉, against the King your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and his pretenc•…•…s, for now you 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the H•…•…nour and feli•…•…itie, to see your selfe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to King 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his E•…•…re, and his Maiestie to your Girdle the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 an•…•… 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…f th•…•…se will terrific others▪ Be sure to bee intimately 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with all

Factious & Discontented Catholikes, for they will proue fine Agents and Instruments to execute your Masters Commands. I am glad to see King Philip so sleight and dis-respect King Iames, as hee hath not this many yeares sent him an Exraordinary Ambassadour, espe∣cially, now for Treating and Concluding this Match; for the more you and he Debase the Honour and vnder value the Reputation of England, the more you aduance and prise that of Spaine. But that which grieues mee most, is, because GOD himselfe hath opposed and Confirmed the breach, and delaceration of the Match; but I hope that for the Catholike Kings sake, our Holy Father the Pope, and our blessed Mother the Church, will so interpose their Prayers to his Sacred and Diuine Maiestie, that very shortly hee will reuoke and change his Resolution, and relish that which hee now distasteth. Through your zeale and industry, I likewise doubt not, but (be∣fore a few yeares bee past and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ouer) to see England made a Prouince to Spaine; her Nobilitie most murthered, and the rest ca∣ryed away Slaues to worke in the Mines of Peru, and Mexico; the Pope installed; all Heretikes rooted out either with Fire or Halter. Let your Excellency proceed, as you haue well and happily begun, and feare not but you shall enioy your wishes, the King your Master his hopes, and myselfe and all the Romane Catholikes of England our desires. In the meane time I kindly greet and salute your Excellency, and bp your next Dispatch for Spaine, fayle not to signifie that I kisse the Catholiks Kings hand.

Written and sent from Heauen.

Your Excellencies Friend: MARY Queene.