vengeance

"The floods of God's vengeance have been withheld."

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I think vengeance has to do with revenge or harm.

arbitrary

"...all that preserves them of every moment is the mere arbitrary will, and uncovenanted, unobliged forbearance of an incensed God."

Page 47 Elements of Literature

I think arbitrary means having an unlimited amount of something.

contrivance

"... and your healthy constitution and your own care and prudence, and best contrivance, and all your righteousness, would have no more influence to uphold you, ..."

p.47 Elements of Literature

A contrivance is a scheme or a plan.

incensed

"In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of; all that preserves them every moment is the mere arbitrary will, uncovenanted, unobliged forbearance of an incensed God."

P. 47 Elements of Literature

Incensed means to be angered or enraged.

forbearance

"In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of; all that preserves them every moment is the mere arbitrary will, uncovenanted, unobliged forbearance of an incensed God."

P.47 Elements of Literature

Forbearance is having tolerance or restraint.