Now, perhaps the word may not only intend eternal life, but also the spiritual life in Christ, which here we have; not as to the essence and being of it, which is already enjoyed by believers, but as to the joy comfort, and vigour of it: as the apostle says in another case, "Now I live, if ye stand fast," 1 Thess. 3:8; -- "Now my life will do me good; I shall have joy and comfort with my life;" -- "Ye shall live, lead a good, vigorous, comfortable, spiritual life whilst you are here, and obtain eternal life hereafter."
