John Trapp on Ephesians 5:16

Verſe 16, Redeeming the time] As wiſe Merchants, trading for the moſt precious commodity, and taking their beſt opportunity. The common complaint is,Non parùm habemus temporis, ſed multùm perdimus. Sen. We want time: but the truth is, do not ſo much want it, as waſte it. The men of Iſſachar were in great account with David, becauſe they had underſtanding of the times, to know what Iſrael ought to doe, 1 Chron. 12.32. So are they in great account with God, that regard and uſe the ſeaſon of well-doing.

Becauſe the daies are evil] Corrupted by the devil, who hath ingroſſed our time, and out of whoſe hands we muſt redeem time for holy uſes, and pious purpoſes.