Captives bound in chains, made free by Christ their surety

These words, tho' true of the Prophet Isaiah, yet have principally reference unto Christ; who going into the Synagogue on the Sabbath day, chose those words for his Text, and preached upon it to the admiration of his hearers. Luk. 4.18. And applied these words unto himself, as chiefly intended, v. 21. Other holy men of God had the Spirit of the Lord upon ⟨p. 4⟩them, and was imparted to them, by which they spake, 1 Pet. 1.11. and 2 Pet. 1.21. But Christ in a more eminent manner and measure. Isa. 11.2. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Isa, 42.1. Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Yea, Christ had the Spirit more abundantly than all others, John 3.34. For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God; for God giveth not the spirit by measure unto him. All Believers are anointed of God, have received a spiritual and holy Unction in some measure of sanctifying-grace, 2 Cor. 1.21. Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. 1 John 2.20. But ye have an Unction from the holy One, and ye know all things. Ver. 27. But the anointing which we have received of him, abideth in you; and ye need not that any Man should teach you, [the Grounds of Religion which ye have already learned, or any new Doctrines which ye have not already received] ⟨p. 5⟩but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things (needful to be known in order to salvation, or to preserve you from being deceived or drawn away by false Teachers) and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.