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Secondly, the Devil himself hath the rule and managing of it, and he putteth force into it, beside the venom that it hath in it self. He fireth that matter that he findeth there, and addeth to the same fuel of his own, to feed the flame thereof. Behold (saith S. James) how great a thing a little fire ¹kindleth. And the tongue is fire even a world of wickedness: so is the tongue set 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, that is to say, by Satan that hellish spirit.

Secondly, the Diuell himselfe hath the rule and managing of it, and hee putteth force into it, beside the venome that it hath in it selfe. Hee fireth that matter that hee findeth there, and addeth to the same fuell of his owne, to feed the flame thereof. Behold (saith S. Iames) how great a thing a little fire ¹kindleth. And the tongue is fire euen a world of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole bodie, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of Hell, that is to say, by Satan that hellish spirit.

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Use 1 Instruction, to refrain as much as we may from the society of those fiery fellows, as we would preserve our selves, our ⟨p. 98⟩houses, and goods from the flame of burning fire, lest otherwise their friendship do scorch our souls, or else falling out devour our states.