The Secret of Calmness
K. Arvine. James 1:19-21 Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:… It is said of the Rev. Mr. Clarke, of Chesham Bets, that when one observed to him "there was a good deal in a person's natural disposition," he made this answer: "Natural disposition! Why, I am naturally as irritable as any; but when I find anger, or passion, or any other evil temper arise in my mind, immediately I go to my Redeemer, and, confessing my sins, I give myself up to be managed by Him. This is the way that I have taken to get the mastery of my passions." (K. Arvine.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: WEB: So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;