Luke 18:1-8

Mace(i) 1 Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged. 2 saying, in a certain city there was a judge, who neither feared God, nor regarded man. 3 a widow was likewise there, who frequently came to him, saying, do me justice against my adversary. 4 for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man; 5 yet, because this widow importunes me, I will do her justice, that she may'nt be continually coming to teaze me. 6 observe, said Jesus, that language of this unrighteous judge. 7 and will not God avenge his own elect, who cry to him night and day? will he delay their cause? 8 I tell you, he will speedily avenge them. however, when the son of man comes, how few of the faithful will he find in the land?