through whom we have received grace and apostolic mission among all nations for his name, to bring them to the obedience of faith:

for the name of God is blasphemed through you among the heathen, as it is written.

For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, "That for this very end have I raised thee up, that I might display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."

"For every one shall be saved, whosoever calleth on the name of the Lord."

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name."

But I have in such manner endeavoured to preach the gospel, not where Christ's name had been heard, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: