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John Trapp on Ephesians 5:18

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Ephesians5:18

Verſe 18. And be not drunk with wine] Nothing ſo oppoſite to an accurate life as drunkenneſſe! which therefore is not ſpecially prohibited in any one of the ten Commandments (ſaith a Divine) becauſe it is not the ſingle breach of any one, but in effect the violation of all and every one: It is no one, but all ſins, the inlet and ſluce to all other ſins.

Wherein is exceſſe] Exceſſive drinking then is drunkenneſſe: when as ſwine do their bellies, ſo men break their heads with filthy quaſſing.

But be filled with the ſpirit] Call for flagons of this holy wine, Cant. 2.5. that goeth down ſweetly, cauſing the lips of thoſe that are aſleep to ſpeak, Cant. 7.9. This is called by Luther, Crapula ſacra, a ſpirituall ſurquedry or ſurfet.

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