preaching, which is not for preaching’s sake, much less for the preacher’s sake; but all for the sake of the people of God, many of whom Satan holds in bondage under sin. He must never reckon that his preaching has succeeded unless he continually hears the joyful cries of liberated captives and the songs, of mourners comforted. But while it is true that the text has a meaning towards all God’s servants, yet our Lord himself has told us that this passage is to be interpreted concerning himself. When