In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, I command and beseech you with as much strength and force as the bond of love is capable of bearing, whoever you may be that have this book in your possession, whether by owning it or being in charge of it, whether by carrying it as a messenger or borrowing it, that so far as you are able, you do not willingly and deliberately read it, copy it, speak of it, or allow it to be read, copied, or spoken of …

–Cloud of Unknowing

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