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3 For Prophets, it was their office to Preach and Pray, but this was principal, they had a special revelation of Gods secrets, and this is verified of poor Christians he reveals his secrets to them, Psal. 25.14. Matth. 13.11. so tha• many a poor Christian is able to discern more than his Minister, Apollos wa• an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scripture, yet he found Aquila and Priscilla, Tent-makers, they were able to instruct him more perfectly, Matth▪ 11.25, 26, 27. the great mysteries of Election, Vocation, Justification▪ which are hid from the world, God reveals these to poor Fisher-men, and to Babes; and as it was a spirit of prophecy to interpret obscure mysteries, so God many times helps poor Christians to see more clearly into Scripture than many great Scholars, Rev. 3.18. they have received an Unction from the holy one, that is Christ, he is often called [Greek or Hebrew], Luke 1.95. Psal. 16.10. Dan. 9.24. he is the Holy one, the Holy head of the Church, and from him it is that we receive this Unction.

3 For Prophets, it was their office to Preach and Pray, but this was principall, they had a speciall revelation of Gods secrets, and this is verified of poor Christians he reveals his secrets to them, Psal. 25.14. Matth. 13.11. so tha• many a poor Christian is able to discern more than his Minister, Apollos wa• an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scripture, yet he found Aquilla and Priscilla, Tent-makers, they were able to instruct him more perfectly, Matth 11.25, 26, 27. the great mysteries of Election, Vocation, Justification which are hid from the world, God reveals these to poor Fisher-men, and to Babes; and as it was a spirit of prophecy to interpret obscure mysteries, so God many times helps poor Christians to see more clearly into Scripture than many great Scholars,