A Dissertation on the Books of Origen against Celsus

by Francis Cunningham

[13a] Con. Cels. 67.

[13b] Con. Cels. 147.

[13c] Matt. xi. 5.

[13d] Luke v. 32.

[14a] Con. Cels. 77.

[14b] “There are about eighty quotations from the books of the New Testament in Celsus.” Doddridge.

[15] Con. Cels. 47.

[16a] The writings of Origen are esteemed of greater value than those of any other of the Fathers in proof of the authenticity of Scripture. Dr. Mills says, “Si hæc (op. Orig.) integra superessent, versaretur utique nobis ob oculos universus fere textus utriusque Testamenti qualis isto seculo ferebatur.” Mill. Proleg. 64. Ed. Ox. 1707.

[16b] Those omitted in his quotations: Ruth, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Song of Solomon, Joel, Obadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk.

[16c] Philemon, 2 John, Jude.