For I have not only loved you He says but have done you the greatest benefits by extending your branches through all the world. Do you see in how many ways He shows His love? By telling them things secret by having in the first instance run to meet their friendship by granting them the greatest blessings by suffering for them what then He suffered. After this He shows that He also remains continually with those who shall bring forth fruit; for it is needful to enjoy His aid and so to bear fruit.