8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.



Ver. 8. For now we live] A joyless life is a lifeless life. An unsuccessful pastor hath little or no joy in his life. "Thus shall ye say to him that liveth," 1Sa_25:6, that is, that liveth at heart’s ease. "All the days of the afflicted are evil," Pro_15:15. As good be out of the world (say they) as have no joy of the world. Now, "I have no greater joy," saith St John, "than to hear that my children walk in the truth," 3Jn_1:4. This revived his good old heart, and made it dance lavoltas {a} in his bosom.



{a} A lively dance for two persons, consisting a good deal in high and active bounds. ŒD