Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 11:9

9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find: knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

The plain meaning of our Saviour in this Parable, is to teach us that we ought not only to pray, but to be importunate with God in Prayer. To continue in Prayer as the Apostle Phraseth it, Col. 4.2. and to Watch thereunto with all perseverance, Eph. 6.18. this in the Greek is called [non-Latin text not transcribed] impudence, which tho in our Language it is generally taken in an ill sense, yet here signifieth no more, then an holy boldness, or pursuing our Petitions, notwithstanding delays, or denials. For those Words, v. 9. See the Notes on Matth. 7.7. where the same Words are found.