Verse 5
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Ver. 5. She weary me ] Gr. υπωπιαζη , she buffet me, or club me down. God must be pressed in prayer till we put him (as you would say) to the blush, or leave a blot in his face, unless we may be masters of our requests. Vota fundimus, coelos tangimus, Deum tangimus, misericordiam extorquemus. (Tertul. Apol.)
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