"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.
A reference for vocabulary words in American Literature
I agree with this because incense is also something you burn and anger can be described as "burning."
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ReplyDeleteDictionary.com also says that incensed means inflamed with wrath, so I agree that it means enraged or made angry.
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