4. Who, of those that ever existed, is the mortal man, King, Philosopher, Lawgiver, or Prophet, whether Greek or Barbarian, who bore all this pre-eminence, -- not after his death, but while he was still alive, and drew breath; --  and could effect so much, that he should be preached throughout the whole earth ? and, that his name should fill the hearing, and tongues of every people upon the face of the whole earth ? But this, no man has done excepting our Saviour alone, who said to his disciples by word, and fulfilled it by deed: " Go and teach all nations¹⁰." He said (also) to them, -- what He had foretold and previously revealed, -- that it was necessary His Gospel should be preached throughout the whole creation, for a testimony to all nations¹¹. And, with the word, He brought the deed also to pass: for, immediately, -- and not at a great distance of time, -- the whole creation was filled with His words !