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.