the love of God] The truth of it, or the force of it, John 15:13. Romans 5:8. Chap. 4. 9. because he laid down his life] Because Christ died for us, John 10:15. He shewed love to us, in his incarnation; but most of all, in laying down his life willingly for us, John 10:17. He needed not to have done it. for us] Whom he had no need of, nor no cause given to love; but much cause to hate, Romans 5:8-9.