But we will follow a little our metaphor: Christ, as I said, has put
himself under the term of a physician; consequently he desireth that
his fame, as to the salvation of sinners, may spread abroad, and that
the world may see what he can do. And to this end, he has not only
commanded, that the biggest sinners should have the first offer of
his mercy, but has, as physicians do, put out his bills, and
published his doings, that things may be read and talked of. Yea, he
has moreover, in these his blessed bills, the holy scriptures I mean,
inserted the very names of persons, the places of their abode, and
the great cures that, by the means of his salvations, he has wrought
upon them to this very end. Here is, Item, such a one, by my grace
and redeeming blood, was made a monument of everlasting life; and
such a one, by my perfect obedience, became an heir of glory. And
then he produceth their names.

Item, I saved Lot from the guilt and damnation that he had procured
to himself by his incest.

Item, I saved David from the vengeance that belonged to him for
committing of adultery and murder.

Here is also Solomon, Manasseh, Peter, Magdalen, and many others,
made mention of in this book. Yea, here are their names, their sins,
and their salvations recorded together, that you may read and know
what a Saviour he is, and do him honour in the world. For why are
these things thus recorded, but to show to sinners what he can do, to
the praise and glory of his grace?

And it is observable, as I said before, we have but very little of