The maker of humanity was made human,
that the Ruler of the stars might suck at the breast;
that the Bread might be hungered:
the Fountain, thirst:
the Light, sleep;
the Way, be wearied by the journey;
the Truth, be accused by false witnesses;
the Judge of the living and the , be judged by a mortal judge;
the Chastener, be chastised with whips;
the Vine, be crowned with thorns;
the Foundation, be hung upon a tree;
Strength, be made weak;
Health, be wounded;
Life, die.
To suffer these and suchlike things, undeserved things,
that He might free the undeserving,
for neither did He deserve any evil,
who for our sakes endured so many evils,
nor were we deserving of anything good,
we who through Him received such good.

Augustine, from The Confessions