99. Who, in fine, is the man who, although
he has never applied himself to, nor learnt to speak, the hidden wisdom
of God in a mystery, 1 Cor. ii. 17. although he is
still a babe, still fed with milk, Ib. iii.
2. still of those
who are not numbered in Israel, Numb. i. 3. nor enrolled
in the army of God, although he is not yet able to take up the Cross of
Christ like a man, although he is possibly not yet one of the more
honorable members, yet will joyfully and eagerly accept his appointment
as head of the fulness of Christ? Eph. i. 23. No one,
if he will listen to my judgment and accept my advice! This is of
all things most to be feared, this is the extremest of dangers in the
eyes of everyone who understands the magnitude of success, the utter
ruin of failure.