A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.

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Author:	Autpertus, Ambrosius, d. 784.
Title:	A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.
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Alternate titles:	De conflictu vitiorum et virtutum. English
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TO THE Right Woorshipfull, Sir GEORGE Carey, Knight, Knight Marshall of hir Maiesties most Honorable houshold, Sonne and heire apparent to the right Honourable Lord HENRIE, Lord of Hunsdon, &c.

The names of such Vices & Vertues, as are specified in this booke to be at mutuall hatred and strife: with the maner of their opposition or contrarietie, set foorth in fiue Sections, and fiue and twentie seuerall Combats, for order sake.

A flourish to the seuerall combates or conflicts follo∣wing, being fiue and twentie in number.

section 1

The first Section, and first combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing,

2 The ASSALT giuen by PRIDE.

3 A Praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by HVMILITIE.

3 A Praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The second Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by VAINE-GLORIE.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by the FEARE of GOD.

The third Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by HYPO∣CRISIE or DISSIMV∣LATION.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by true WORSHIP, and pure RELIGION.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

combat 4

vice

2 The ASSALT giuen by DISOBEDIENCE.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by SVBMISSION.

The fift Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by malicious EMVLATION and ENVIE.

3 A praier against the for∣mer vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by LOW∣LINES, and brotherlie agreement.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

section 2

The second Section, and sixt Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

The ASSALT giuen by di∣uelish HATRED.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by true LOVE and CHARITIE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The seuenth Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by the excusing of sinne, and by SLANDER.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by liber∣tie in rebuking, and due correcting.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The eight Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by WRATH and RASHNES.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by PA∣TIENCE or forbearance.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The ninth Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by waiward∣nes, and malapert controlling.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by MEEKENES, or gen∣tlenes.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The tenth Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by swel∣ling LOFTINES.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by hum∣ble LOWLINES.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

section 3

The third Section, and eleuenth Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice. insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by vngod∣lie SOROWE, or HEA∣VINES

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by god∣lie reioicing, and spirituall COMFORT.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The twelfe Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by sloth∣full IDLENES.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by ho∣nest and vertuous EX∣ERCISE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xiij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by wande∣ring loose LIBERTIE.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by Chri∣stian contentment, and STAIEDNES.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xiiij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by diue∣lish DESPERATION.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by faithfull HOPE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xv. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by insatia∣ble COVETOVSNES.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by the CONTEMPT of this WORLD.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

section 4

The fourth Section, and 16. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by hard∣nes of hart, or VNCHARI∣TABLENES.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by COMPASSION and MERCIE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xvij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by craftie collusion, deceitfull dea∣ling, and theft.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by VP∣RIGHTNES, and plaine dealing.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xviij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by LI∣ENG and DISSEM∣BLING.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by TRVTH and EQVI∣TIE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xix. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by EX∣CESSE and GLVT∣TONIE.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by TEM∣PERANCE and SO∣BERNES.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xx. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by foolish and excessiue REIOI∣CING.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by measurable SORO∣VVING.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

section 5

The fift Section, and 21. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by tal∣katiuenes, or much BABLING.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by dis∣creet SILENCE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xxij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by disho∣nestie, and vncleannes of LIFE.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by ho∣nestie and cleannes of LIFE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xxiij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by fil∣thie LECHERIE.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by vn∣spotted CHASTITIE.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xxiiij. Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by inward fornication, or whoredome of the hart.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by in∣ward CHASTITIE, or vndefilednes of heart.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

The xxv. and last Combat.

vice

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vice insuing.

2 The ASSALT giuen by the loue of this present WORLD.

3 A praier against the former vice.

virtue

1 S. BARNARDS golden sentence of the vertue following.

2 The REPVLSE giuen by the contempt of this present world, and the loue of the world to come.

3 A praier for the for∣mer vertue.

¶The winding vp of this worke, conteining a briefe conclusion vp∣on this theame; That victorie is obtei∣ned by resisting temptations. Drawne out of S. Barnard, and englished for the agreement of the mat∣ter comprised in this booke.

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