1117. Verse 7. As much as she hath glorified herself and lived delicately, so much give unto her torment and mourning, because she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am not a widow, and shall not see mourning.

As much as she hath glorified herself and lived delicately, signifies how much glory, and pleasure therefrom, they have gained for themselves from empire over heaven and over the world; "so much give unto her torment and mourning," signifies so much of infernal punishment and desolation; "because she saith in her heart, I sit a queen," signifies pride and boasting because heaven and the church are under their dominion; "and am not a widow," signifies that they are not without defence; "and I shall not see mourning," signifies that they will never suffer desolation and will not perish.