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contra_fw-la martion_n because_o the_o word_n similitude_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v add_v the_o word_n sin_n if_o he_o have_v understand_v and_o mean_v that_o the_o word_n similitude_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o deny_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o same_o but_o when_o he_o thus_o frame_v his_o speech_n say_v that_o he_o come_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n et_fw-la substantiam_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la i._n e._n carnem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la ad_fw-la vitium_fw-la substantiae_fw-la retulit_fw-la i._n e._n peccatum_fw-la he_o do_v confirm_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o substance_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o he_o refer_v similitude_n to_o the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o substance_n i._n e._n sin_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v though_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o have_v none_o so_o cassianus_n say_v 11._o cassian_n collat_n 22._o c._n 11._o that_o similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la carnis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la peccati_fw-la imaginem_fw-la referenda_fw-la est_fw-la the_o word_n similitude_n have_v relation_n not_o to_o flesh_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o that_o be_v true_a flesh_n but_o to_o this_o word_n sinful_a quia_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la veritate_fw-la peccati_fw-la suscepit_fw-la dominus_fw-la speciem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la because_o that_o in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o any_o sin_n he_o appear_v and_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o many_o like_o a_o sinful_a man_n 9_o amb._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 9_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n and_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a so_o to_o refer_v the_o word_n similitude_n 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chief_o see_v by_o the_o like_a suffering_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n i_o say_v that_o saint_n john_n see_v he_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o this_o of_o all_o other_o be_v allege_v most_o improper_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o saint_n john_n of_o all_o other_o have_v so_o plain_o declare_v unto_o us._n and_o so_o you_o may_v see_v that_o neither_o these_o place_n nor_o any_o other_o place_n though_o never_o so_o much_o wringed_a and_o wrest_v from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n itself_o can_v disprove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o natural_a body_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n his_o true_a and_o perfect_a
make_v flesh_n that_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n only_o except_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o comfortable_a instruction_n that_o we_o may_v collect_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n you_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n incarnation_n what_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v many_o comfortable_a excellent_a lesson_n for_o our_o instruction_n especial_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o christ_n 3._o of_o ourselves_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n we_o may_v see_v and_o we_o ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v it_o first_o his_o great_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o man_n first_o god_n love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o see_v he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o and_o that_o while_o 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enemy_n his_o footstool_n be_v notwithstanding_o content_v exininare_fw-la seipsum_fw-la to_o empty_a himself_o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a riches_n and_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o humane_a nakedness_n and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v make_v flesh_n i._n e._n a_o vile_a a_o base_a and_o a_o abject_a thing_n for_o we_o 144.4_o psal_n 144.4_o for_o man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o his_o time_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o horn_n on_o high_a 2._o phil._n 2._o nor_o speak_v with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n but_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11._o matth._n 11._o it_o be_v a_o humble_a speech_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o very_a shame_n 22.6_o psal_n 22.6_o or_o scorn_v of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v imitate_v herein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o be_v not_o only_o content_v to_o be_v make_v a_o true_a man_n but_o also_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o become_v no_o better_o than_o one_o of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n so_o rare_a a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n do_v he_o leave_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o now_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v maxima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la domus_fw-la seruis_fw-la est_fw-la plena_fw-la superbis_fw-la humility_n how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o true_a humility_n every_o man_n be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v every_o jacke_n will_v be_v a_o gentleman_n proijcit_fw-la ampullas_fw-la &_o sesquipedalia_fw-la verba_fw-la it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o we_o strut_v ourselves_o and_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n magnify_v ourselves_o by_o contemn_v other_o swagger_v they_o out_o of_o countenance_n and_o think_v 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himself_o more_o than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o appear_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n but_o also_o to_o assume_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o though_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v his_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n upon_o we_o yet_o he_o willing_o take_v our_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a yoke_n on_o he_o for_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v all_o our_o sorrow_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o therefore_o o_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o use_v to_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o the_o cloud_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o now_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o my_o natural_a nakedness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v adorn_v with_o thy_o supernatural_a riches_n we_o beseech_v thou_o inflame_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o that_o nothing_o but_o thy_o self_n may_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o because_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o to_o vilify_v thyself_o for_o us._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o self_n we_o may_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n incarnation_n collect_v unto_o ourselves_o these_o singular_a comfort_n as_o first_o general_o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v word_n what_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o this_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beneficia_fw-la nimis_fw-la copiosa_fw-la multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la privata_fw-la &_o positiva_fw-la and_o they_o be_v exceed_o great_a blessing_n innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a as_o repentance_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n grace_n faith_n righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o blessing_n grace_n or_o goodness_n we_o have_v we_o have_v the_o same_o from_o this_o incarnate_a word_n for_o 2.3_o collos_n 2.3_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o for_o neither_o his_o deity_n only_o 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