THe spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me] On other Gods Ministers and Messengers in a competent measure, but principally and most aboundantly on Christ. Chap. 11. 2. & 42. 1 John 1:33. & 1 John 3:34. See Luke 4:18. the LORD hath anointed me] Furnished me with plentie of spirituall endowments: Psalms 45:7. Acts 10:38. Colossians 2:3; Colossians 2:9. Hebrews 1:8. and solemnly designed me unto this office. Daniel 10:24. John 10:36. to preach good tidings, &c.] Whence the Gospel hath its name. Luke 2:10. Acts 13:32. See Matthew 11:5. to bind up the broken-hearted] Such as are throughly touched with a sense of their sinnes. Psalms 147:3. Chap. 50. 4. & 57. 15. to proclaim libertie to the captives] Being in bondage under sinne and Satan. John 8:32; John 8:34. Romans 6:17-18. Colossians 1:13. 2 Timothy 2:26. the opening of the prison to them that are bound] Prefigured in the captives set at libertie by Cyrus. Chap. 42. 7. & 49. 9.