Quote by Anne Dudley Bradstreet

Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good to cast some men into the furnace of affliction, and then beats them on his anvil into what frame he pleases.

Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought

Summary

This quote suggests that just like iron needs to be heated in order to be shaped or molded, some individuals need to experience hardships and trials in order for God to shape them into the person He desires them to be. God allows people to endure affliction, resembling the intense heat of a furnace, in order to refine and transform them into better versions of themselves. This analogy highlights the idea that challenges and difficulties can serve as agents of personal growth and character development.

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By Anne Dudley Bradstreet

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