Ephesians 5:18
Douay-Rheims
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,
Ambrose of Milan
Hence the Apostle says: Do not get drunk with wine... but be filled with the Holy Spirit; for those who are drunk with wine stagger and stumble, but those who are intoxicated in the Spirit are rooted in Christ. And therefore, the excellent drunkenness, which operates the sobriety of the mind.
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A.D. 397 · on Eph 5:18 (On the Sacraments 5.3.17)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.