28. Here,
beloved brethren, is the entire creed which was published by some
Easterns, few in proportion to the whole number of bishops, and which
first saw light at the very times when you repelled the introduction of
this heresy. The reason for its promulgation was the fact that
they were bidden to say nothing of the ὁμοούσιον.
But even in former times, through the urgency of these numerous causes,
it was necessary at different occasions to compose other creeds, the
character of which will be understood from their wording. For
when you are fully aware of the results, it will be easier for us to
bring to a full consummation, such as religion and unity demand, the
argument in which we are interested.