The prologue humbly introduces the play. They persuade Voluptuous Man to go to the Inn of Worldly Pleasures . While Carnal Lust goes on ahead, Passing Luxury decides to take Voluptuous Man to the Temple of the Almighty Dollar. Voluptuous Man says he isn't much of a church goer. Passing Luxury tells him he should go.
Church is great.
There's lots of money to be made there. Voluptuous Man has a fall into the compost of sin as they leave, but Passing Luxury tells him he's okay. Voluptuous Man meets and likes Ambition. They flatter Voluptuous Man. The Almighty Supreme overhears Voluptuous Man talk about abandoning God and decides to send God's Wrath to bring Voluptuous Man back into line.