"_Ireton holds that saints may pass through all forms to obtain his ends._"
Ireton was born in 1610, and commanded the left wing of the Parliamentarians at Naseby. He married a daughter of Oliver Cromwell, whom he succeeded as Commander-in-Chief in Ireland, where he died in 1651.
"_Sir H. Vane finds a distinction betwixt a Legal and an Evangelical Conscience._"
Vane was the principal mover of the Solemn League and Covenant, but did not sit on the King's trial.
"_H. Martin moues y^e House that y^e King may take the Covenant._"
Martin, Vane and Hazelrigg were the principal supporters of the self-denying Ordinance.
[Illustration: Queen of Hearts. The Damnable engagement to be true and Faithfull.]
[Illustration: Queen of Clubs. Ioane hold my Staff Lady Protectoresse.]
[Illustration: Queen of Spades. The Lady Lambert and Oliver under a strong Conflict.]
[Illustration: Queen of Diamonds. The takeing of the Holy League and Covenant.]
"_The damnable engagement to be true and faithfull._"
The taking of the Holy League and Covenant. (See Queen of Diamonds).
"_Joane hold my staff Lady Protectoresse._"
Another riddle. Cromwell's wife's name was Elizabeth. _Query, what was Lady Lambert's name? (See next card)._
"_The lady Lambert and Oliver under a strong conflict._"
It was said that an improper intimacy existed between Cromwell and Lambert's wife, but although the Protector is known to have been somewhat profligate in his youth, this charge seems to be mere calumny.
"_The Takeing of the Holy League and Covenant._"
The Holy League and Covenant between England and Scotland was solemnly adopted by Parliament on the 16th of November 1643. It was accepted by Charles II. in 1650, but repudiated by him at his Restoration, and declared to be illegal by Parliament.--(_Clarendon's Rebellion_, vol. ii. p. 229).
[Illustration: King of Hearts. The Saints think it meet that the Rump make a League w^{ th} Oneale]
[Illustration: King of Clubs. Oliver declars himself and the Rebells to be the Gadly Party]
[Illustration: King of Spades. Bradshaw in y^e High Court of Iustice, insulting of the King.]
[Illustration: King of Diamonds. S^r H Milmay solicits a Cityzens wife for w^{ ch} his owne Corrects him]
"_The saints think it meet that the Rump make a league with Oneale._"