Lapsis

He sent also copies of his two treatises, "De Unitate" and "De Lapsis" (this had been composed by him immediately after the other), and he wishes the confessors to read these in order that they may understand what a fearful thing is schism.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

Among others St. Cyprian (Lib. de Lapsis, c. xxv) makes reference to the practice.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

"Except you do penance", etc., and from the Fathers they cite passages such as the following from Cyprian, "De Lapsis", no.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

IV and V; and notably his treatise De Lapsis; Vita S.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

The same indulgence was granted to accused Christians, in the persecution of Decius: and Cyprian (de Lapsis) expressly mentions the “Dies negantibus praestitutus.”

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

[176] and penitence was termed “vera de satisfactione medicina” (the true medicine derived from the atonement, Cypr., de Lapsis xv.).

The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries 1851-1930 1908

Lapsis fides revertitur,” as they sang of old in Portugal in the Morning Office.

Memories and Portraits 2005

(de Lapsis) expressly mentions the "Dies negantibus praestitutus."

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Edward Gibbon 1765

a remission of the canonical penance; it was believed that it availed before God and remitted the temporal punishment that would otherwise be required after death (Cyprian, "De Lapsis", ad fin.).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

The following passage from his work "De Lapsis" will suffice to show his mind: "God perceives the things that are hidden, and considers those that are hidden and concealed.

Confession and Absolution Thomas John Capel 1873