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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Words pregnant with celestial fire.

Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.

A crooked log makes a strait fire

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.

Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on fire.

The burnt child dreads the fire.

Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, play the man! We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grave, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.

There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.

All the fatt's in the fire.

Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.

They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.

Fit to give weight to smoke.

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Flame is very near to smoke.

Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.

A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.