Fragment 17
Against the Synousiasts (Fragments) — translated by P. E. Pusey
> S. Cyril against Diodore and Theodore in his Book against the Synousiasts wrote thus,
But perchance to these things some one will say, 'What then, if when contending with some of the heretics or withstanding them who confuse the Natures, they made a discourse grosser than should be?'
I suppose that one would say that if the fault were in a single word, the hearers would forgive what was not far off from what is right. For that in some slight degree they sometimes err even against their will, who apply themselves to subtilty and exactitude of idea, they have some just reason for apology. But if in works thus extensive and in their whole writings so to say, they have attacked the Truth blow upon blow, every where confessing Two sons, what excuse will be sufficient for them?
Translated by P. E. Pusey. Edition opa.patristics.cyril-of-alexandria.against-the-synousiasts-fragments.en.