John Trapp on Revelation 8:4

Verſe 4. The ſmoke of the incenſe] The Saints praiers perfumed with Chriſts odours, aſcended, that is, were highly accepted in heaven, Act. 10.4. Exod. 3.9. as well appeared by the anſwer they had here in the next verſe. The Church is ſaid, To aſcend out of the wilderneſſe of this world with pillars of ſmoke, Cant. 3.6. Elationibus fumi, with raiſed affections, and with ſtrong ſupplications, wherein how many ſweet ſpices are burned together by the fire of faith, as humility, love, &c. All which would ſtinke worſe in Gods noſtrils then the onions and garlick of Egypt, did not Chriſt perfume and preſent them.