hold Thy hand, and will strengthen Thee ; and I have given Thee for a covenant to the people, for a light to the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, and to bring forth from fetters them that are bound, and those that sit in darkness out of the prison-house." '^ Ye perceive, '3 then, whence we have been redeemed. And again, the prophet says, " Behold, I have appointed Thee as a light to the nations, that Thou mightest be for salva- tion even to the ends of the earth, saith the Lord God that redeemeth thee." '•♦ And again, the prophet saith, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me ; because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the humble : He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind ; to announce the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of recompense ; to comfort all that mourn." '5