The hidden smile of God : the fruit of affliction in the lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd / John Piper.

When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in AD 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost in time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent-and neither...

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Main Author: Piper, John, 1946-
Corporate Author: Blackstone Audio, Inc
Other Authors: Souer, Bob (Narrator)
Language:English
Published: Ashland, Or. : Blackstone Audio, ℗2019.
Edition:Unabridged.
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