And (1) he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to (a) faint;
(1) God will have us to continue in prayer, not to weary us, but to exercise us; therefore we must fight against impatience so that a long delay does not cause us to quit our praying.
(a) Yield to afflictions and adversities as those do who have lost heart.