W. Brown
William Brown (1812-1867) was a Strict and Particular Baptist preacher. Although blind for many years, the Lord called him to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. It was through the gospel ministry of Alfred Hewlett he learned the doctrines of grace, after which he became acquainted with men such as Gadsby, Kershaw and M’Kenzie. He served many years as the pastor of the church meeting at Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, Cambridge.
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The Life And Testimony Of William Brown
"From a child I knew myself to be a sinner, but for a year or two, I felt myself to be one. I knew that if I died, I must go to hell; but these convictions came and went off again, and my principal prayer was, ‘O God, create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.' I used to feel that I never could be saved, that it was impossible, for that nobody had such a heart as I had. I tried to make resolutions to serve God, but I found that, like the early cloud and the morning dew, they passed away. While under these convictions, I had two very narrow escapes from drowning. On one of these occasions…
