John Trapp on Luke 1:10

Verse 10. Praying without, at the time of incense] Cant. 3. 6. the Church is said to ascend out of the wildernesse of this world with pillars of smoak, elationibus fumi, that is with affections, thoughts, desires toward heaven. And although she be black as smoak, in regard of infirmities, yet hath she a principle to [illegible: 1 word] her upwards.