CHAP. XVIII.
1.And He spakea parableunto them tothisend,
thatmen oughtalwaysto pray,and not tofaint;
2.Saying,There was in a citya judge,which
fearednotGod, neitherregardedman :
3.And therewas a widow in thatcity; and she
came unto him, saying,Avenge me of mine ad
versary.
4.And he would not fora while: but afterwards
hesaidwithinhimself,Though I fearnot God, nor
regardman ;
5.Yet becausethiswidow troublethme, I will
avengeher,lestby her continualcoming she weary
me.
6.And theLord said,Hear what the unjustjudge
saitb.
7.And shallnot God avenge His own elect,which
crydayand nightunto Him, though He bear long
withthem ?
8.I tellyou that He willavenge them speedily.
Neverthelesswhen the Son of man cometh,shallHe
findfaithon the earth?
THEOPHYL.Our Lord having spoken of the trialsand
dangerswhich were coming,adds immediatelyafterward
theirremedy,namely,constantand earnestprayer. CHRYS.
He who hath redeemed thee,hath shewn thee what He
wouldhavethee do. He would have thee be instantin
prayer,He wouldhavetheeponderinthyhearttheblessings