The First-Created Man: Seven Homilies by St. Symeon the New Theologian
Adam did not wish to say, 'I sinned,' but said rather the contrary of this and placed the blame for transgression upon God Who created everything 'very good,' saying to Him, 'The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree and I ate.' And after him, she placed the blame on the serpent, and they did not wish at all to repent and beg forgiveness of Him."