Revelation 18:7

As much as she hath glorified herself — By pride, and pomp, and arrogant boasting. And lived deliciously — In all kinds of elegance, luxury, and wantonness. So much torment give her — Proportioning the punishment to the sin. Because she saith in her heart — As did ancient Babylon, Isaiah 47:8. I sit — Her usual style. Hence those expressions, "The chair, the see of Rome: he sat so many years." As a queen — Over many kings, "mistress of all churches; the supreme; the infallible; the only spouse of Christ; out of which there is no salvation." And am no widow — But the spouse of Christ. And shall see no sorrow — From the death of my children, or any other calamity; for God himself will defend "the church."