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I. MEN'S NATURAL STATE. A state of captivity. They are captives to Satan (2 Timothy 2:26).

II. CHRIST'S WORK WITH RESPECT TO THEM. To proclaim liberty to them.

(T. Boston.)

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KJV: The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

WEB: The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;