A Christian never falls asleep in the fire or in the water, but grows drowsy in the sunshine. John Berridge More Quotes by John Berridge More Quotes From John Berridge Avoid all controversy in preaching, talking, or writing; preach nothing down but the devil, and nothing up but Jesus Christ. John Berridge writing talking jesus The Bible is a precious storehouse, and the Magna Charta of a Christian. There he reads of his Heavenly Father's love, and of his dying Saviour's legacies. There he sees a map of his travels through the wilderness, and a landscape, too, of Canaan. John Berridge christian bible father All decays begin in the closet; no heart thrives with out much secret converse with God, and nothing will make amends for the want of it. John Berridge decay secret heart Make me like a little child, Simple, teachable, and mild; Seeing only in Thy light; Walking only in Thy might! John Berridge humility simple children