Alexander of Cappadocia, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VI, From the Epistles of Alexander… (1885)
“ But in this assertion he has departed evidently far from the truth by some means. For, indeed, wherever there are found persons capable of profiting the brethren, such persons are exhorted by the holy bishops to address the people. ”
Alexander of Cappadocia, Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VI, From the Epistles of Alexander… (1885)
“ Eccles., ch. xix.↑ Demetrius is, for honour’s sake, addressed in the third person. Perhaps ἡ σὴ ἁγιότης or some such form preceded.↑ ὁμιλεῖν.↑ [This precise and definite testimony is not to be controverted. It follows the traditions of the Synagogue (Acts xiii. 15) , and agrees with the Pauline prescription as to the use of the charismata in 1 Cor. xiv. The chiefs of the Synagogue retained the power of giving this liberty, and this passed to the Christian authorities.] ”
