Luke 18:7

Though he bear long with them?— "Though he seem to refrain himself for a while, to hold his peace, and afflict them very sore." Elsner would render this, Shall he not avenge his own elect, who cry to him and wait patiently for it? that is, for his appearance in their favour. Some understand this as referring to the wicked; "though God bear long with the wicked who oppress his people, and seem deaf to the cries which they send up to his throne, the just view which he has of their afflictions, will in due time move him to punish severely their enemies." The sentiment painted in this parable is very beautiful; namely, that, "if the repeated importunate cries of the afflicted, at length make an impression on the hearts even of men so wicked, as to glory in their impiety, injustice, and barbarity, they will much more be answered by God most gracious, who is ever ready to bestow his choicest blessings, when he sees his creatures fit to receive them." Arguments of this kind, taken from the feeble goodness, or eyed from the imperfections of men, to illustrate the superior and infinite perfections of God, were often made use of by our Lord, and with great success, in working the convictions designed. Such appeals where grace is yielded to, force their waydirectly to men's hearts, bear down all opposition, and make a lasting impression.