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A71313	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.	Reynolds, John, fl. 1621-1650.; Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626, attributed name.	1624 (1624)	STC 20946.8; STC 22096A; ESTC S114764	52,214	72

if Great Henry his victorious sword had not pul'd off Spaines maske and so cut her Title and its pretence in peeces Q. M. But see the equitie and iustice of King Philip for when Henrie that Heriticke King came to the Crowne he restored him Calais Dourlans Ualencienes Blauet and all other townes and Castles which he had formerly wonne and Conquered in France P. H. But all this was not worthy thankes for Philip alone restored that which he could not nor dared not to keepe Q. M. Nay obserue farther how religious King Philip was in imitation of King Agesilaus for he kept his faith inuiolable towards Henrie 4. although he were an heritique King P. H. Nay obserue how irreligious and treacherous King Philip was to King Henry 4. in imitation of Antaxerxes the Son of Xerxes for he violated his faith and frindship towards him in debaushing of Biron Marcanques Loste whose promises and gold made them Traytors to theit King and Country E. 6. Surely I thinke it is incident and I feare it will proue hereditary to the Kings of Spaine to conquer more by treachery then by the sword Q. E But had Great Henrie liu'd he would haue required these courses of Spaine as also that of Guyguard and Chastell who although the report runne otherwise had their greatest light and encouragement from beyond the Pyreene mountaines for to speake truth he in hart could neuer be drawne to loue Spaine P. H. Yea that Spaine knew full well for when the French Iesuits his Ministers had vnlocked that mistery they like bloody Schoolemasters so diuilishly instructed and fortified that monster of men Rauilliaek their execrable and damnable desciple that he soone sent him hither in a bloudy Coffin Q. M. But you will not say that the King of Spaine was accessary to Henry the 4. his murther P. H. No but I will say that if the truth were knowne the opening of that veyne would make many great Birds yea and many learned ones too bleede themselues to death and peraduenture the wounds and scarres thereof would bleede an hundred yeares hence Q. A. The Marshall of Lauerdin whispered me a word concerning this which I shall neuer forget onely he requested my secrecie therein so the King of Spaines Lerma and the Queene Mother of France her D'Anchre his Mariano and her Cotton shall giue mee leaue to thinke Q. M. Questionlesse it were the sinnes of that King and the finger of Heauen that cut off the thred of his life Q. E. Questionlesse you are deceiued Sister for it were the sinnes of France who made the Knife and the treasons of Spaine and Rome which made that Parracide Rauilliack performe H. 8. Well in despight of Rome Spaine and Hell that victorious and glorious King is wafted hither in triumph therefore leaue we him with God and God with him and let vs see since his deplorable death how kinde King Philip of Spaine hath beene to King Lewes his sonne Q. M. So kinde that hee hath matched King Lewis to his eldest Daughter the Infanta Anna and his eldest sonne Prince Philip to the eldest Princesse of France Madame Elizabeth that now these two mightie Kingdomes and Houses seeme to be but one Q. E. This is faire to the eye of the world but it will be excellent if the end of these matches proue fortunate for France H. 8. Who were the Match-makers P. H. S. P. Q. R. or to bee better vnderstood Spaine Pope and Queene Regent Q. E. If King Philip of Spaine be Heyre as well to his Fathers ambition as to his Kingdomes he will loue France so well as to push and fish for it P. H. What force could neuer effect he hopes those Marriages now will E. 6. Indeed the Snake lurkes vnder the fairest greene leaues and the Aspick vnder the purest and sweetest Roses Q. E. No Kings of the world know better how to dissemble then the Catholique Kings P. H. You speake Scripture not tradition Q. M. And you tradition not Scripture H. 8. But what entertainement had the Infanta of Spaine in France P. H. Noble Royall Glorious E. 6. What trayne of Spaniards brought shee with her into France P. H. A very great trayne for Monsieur de Marais the French Ambassadour with the King my Father tolde me that Monsieur d●… Bo●…elle Maister of the Ceremonies to the French King reported that when the first of them were entring Paris at Saint Iaques Gate that the l●…st were but comming ●…owne the Pyrene Mountaines Q. A. But what did all this rabble of Spaniards doe in France P. H. To speake truth they fell presently to skrewing and working themselues into the State by begging and buying of Offices Places Pensions and Gouernments both in Church and Common-weale and by making Pensioners for Spaine and consequently a bridge and passage for the King their Master to enter H. 8. But how did the Parliaments the Priuie Councell and the Nobilitie of France brooke and digest this Q. E. Yea that is a question of state indeed P. H. As for the Parliaments and Priuie Councell many of them are so Iesuitiz'd as they are Spaniards in heart though French in tongue and therefore they were so farre from preuenting as they gaue way to it onely for the Princes and Nobilitie some few excepted they resembling themselues vowed and swore that their swords should cut the Pennes and Tongues in pieces of any Spaniard whatsoeuer that dar'd propose or attempt it for they spake aloud and affirm'd the Florenti●…es had taught them wit E. 6. A braue resolution of the French Nobilitie for the greatest of a State haue alwayes the greatest interest in the State those Princes and Nobles are therefore highly to bee applauded and praised and such of the Priuy Councell and Parliament who tacitely are delinquents and Traytors to their Prince and Countrey deserue to be found out arraig●…ed and sacrificed to the good of the Common-weale either with a sword or a halter Q. M. But what said the Clergy of France to this Q. E. Sister it is to be feared as you wish and desire P. H. Why they out of passionate zeale more then of zealous and sollid iudgement approue of any Match for their King so it bee not with a Protestant and yet of none so well as of this with Spaine demaund their reason and they will answer you with as much vehemency as ignorance that the King of Spaine is the Catholique King and if you come further to particularize they reply that their Cardinals who indeede are onely the Popes creatures shall deliuer more at the estates Generall So the Clergie bad the Spaniards welcome into France Q. E. But where are the Firebrands and Incendiaries of the State the French Iesuites who indeed are the Fistulaes and Botches of a State what entertainment gaue they to the young Queene and her Spaniards P. H. Surely Aunt they crouched very low to the Queene but in Cottons absence Arnoux and Berrulla their Tongue and Eare whispered so

or my Counsell and my Countrey reioyced Q. A. Gondomar hath had time enough to know my Husband King Ianes but it seemes King Iames hath not yet enough deeply pryed into Gondomar In a word I know his Maiesty hath heard his tongue but not seene his hart much lesse the designes and resolutions of the King and Counsell of Spaine which are inuelloped and hood-winked vnder the Mysterie of this match H. 8. Indeed I haue read that King Phillip King of Macedon went neere to haue betrayed Arisbes King of Molesses of his Kingdome vnder treating a Match with him Q. M. O but that Phillip of Macedon was a Heathen King and this Phillip of Spaine is the Catholike King therefore King Iames need not feare his sinceritie in the Match Q. E. Sith you are so religious Sister pray say how doth the Inquision of Spaine like to Match their Infanta to an Heretique Prince for so I know they terme my Noble Nephew Prince Charles P. H. Why Digby could haue resolued you of that long since for he knowes that the sacred and reuerend Inquisition of Spaine loue England but not the match our Countrie but not our Religion and people and yet in hope to roote out Heretikes and to plant England with Romane Catholiques they oppose not the Match but rather giue way to it and approue it Q. E. But can Royall King Iames and his Illustrious Sonne Prince Charles obserue their Religion and Conscience in consenting to this Matcb or haue the Clergie of England warrant enough Authenticall out of the word of God to say Amen to it Q. A. O no for King Iames though not the Prince and Clergie will now make Religion and Conscience Handmaydes to wait and attend the State E. 6. But his Maiesty should doe farre better to defend the Faith whereof he is the defender and therein the State which professeth the true and sincere Religion of Christ and his Apostles sith Plety is the preseruer of Kingdomes and all our actions whatsoeuer should tend to the glory of God which is the banishing of Idolatry and Superstition with their effects and causes Q. M. Why pray what Marriage so religious as for Prince Charles to match with the Catholique King his Daughter Q. E. Sister you haue still Religion in your tongue but I feare we shall finde none in your heart for pray what places haue you of diuine Scripture to authorize and approue this Match of Prince Charles with the Infanta sith they are of a different Religion and Beliefe Q. M. As I confesse I haue none to approue it so I am sure you all cannot alleadge any one to oppose and contradict it H. 8. Yes I produce Gen. Ch. 24. Ch 16. against it E 6. And I Exod. Ch. 34. Iudg. Ch. 17. Q. E. And I Iosh. Ch. 23. 2. Chron. Ch. 21. P. H. And I 1. Kings Ch. 11. Chap. 16. Q. A. And I Ezra Ch. 9. Nehem. Ch. 13. Q. M. Well whatsoeuer you say this Match notwithstanding tends to Gods glory and the good of the Catholique and Apostolique Church and in the end you shall finde that Gondomars policie and Spaines Ambition will triumph ore your Scripture Q. E. This match tends onely to bring in the Pope into our Churches and the King of Spaine into our estate for that is the ayme of the first the Ambition of the second and the obiect and hopes of both and I feare a few yeares will proue it so if in time it bee not remedied and preuented which GOD of his mercie graunt for 't is true all the wheeles of Gondomars Art and inuention are at worke to effect and accomplish it Q. M. The Pope I must confesse as Christs Vicar Generall on Earth desires that England were Catholique but for the good King of Spaine hee hath Kingdomes enough of his owne and therefore lookes not after England onely he desires to see the Match consummated P. H. Yes the King of Spaines tongue hath so long watred and his mouth gaped for England that after Spaine hee wisheth England were his aboue all the Countries of the World and his Catholique Maiestie is very confident that this Match will giue a maine stroke to the businesse Q. E. If he once haue England hee will presently assume the Title of Emperour of the West as King Philip his Father was resolued to doe a little before his death yea his Ambition was so violent as hee missing of England would haue proclaimed himselfe Emperour of Spaine and had not his Councell diuerted and preuented him he would haue sailed to Mexico and there inuested and intituled himselfe Emperour of America P. H. And I haue heard that Gondomar hath giuen the King of Spaine his Maister good hope of England for 't is certaine that hee not long since wrote to the Dukes Lerma and Pastranna that the report of the strength of England resembled those huge Pageants and Colosses erected at Rome as the Caesars past from the Meluine bridge to the Capitoll in triumph who were outwardly glorious and within filled onely with strawe and poore combustable stuffe E. 6. Indeed it is the shame and weaknesse of England that Spaine is no better acquainted with its strentgh Q. A. And t is my griefe that Spaine should see Englands weaknesse and not feele its strength Q. E. O but it is the Spanish Match which will giue fire to England and make her welter in her miseries and flame in her calamities and afflictons Q. M. No no that Match will keepe the Temple of Englands peace from firing H. 8. Yea as Erostratus did that of Diana of Ephesus which in one day consumed all the wealth that rich Asia had bin many yeares and ages getting Q. A. As Religion is the powerfullest passion of our Soule so there is no stronger lincke of Friendship then Conscience and therefore I hope my Sonne Charles will not consent to match the Infanta of Spaine Q. M. But one of his chiefest Vertues is his obedience to the King his Father for although the Prince be his Son yet hee knowes he is his Subiect Q. A. All the world cannot better teach the Prince my Sonne to obey the King his Father then already hee knowes and doth but I could wish that King Iames my Husband would not inforce his affection to this Spanish Match Q. E. If he marry the Infanta she may proue a false and vnsecret Secretary to the Prince her Husband and a dangerous Princesse to the State for hee giuing her his heart his Highnesse can hardly reserue any corner for himselfe P. H. Yea then euery Spanish Traytor and English Rebell will shroud themselues vnder the authority and greatnes of the Princesse E. 6. So if England match with Spaine Spaine vndoubtedly will in a short time ouer-match England Q. A. And infallibly take the Crowne from it Q. M. Borrow it peraduenture to see it not to weare it P. H. I feare to weare it neuer to returne it H. 8. Yea for once gone it