For similar statements by St. Basil, cf. De Sp. S. p. cf. also Cont. Eunom. i: ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς ἡ ἀρχὴ τῷ υἱ& 254·, κατὰ τοῦτο μείζων ὁ πατὴρ ὡς αἴτιος καὶ ἀρχή.