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Those who wish to go into seclusion in cities or villages and listen to themselves in solitude must first enter a monastery, learn a hermit’s way of life, for 3 years in the fear of God obey the head of the monastery and show obedience in everything as it should be. And when they thus show their will to lead a hermit life, the local primate must also test whether they are devoted to it with all their hearts and voluntarily. After this, for another 1 year they must patiently remain outside the seclusion so that their intention is revealed to a greater extent, for then they will provide perfect proof that they strive for such silence not in pursuit of empty glory, but for the sake of the truest good. If, after such a long period of time, they do not change their will, let them enter into seclusion and let them no longer be allowed to leave this solitude whenever they want, unless they are forced to do so by general need and benefit or by some difficult circumstances that threaten them with death, but even in this case - with the blessing of the local bishop. And those who dare to leave their places of residence without the specified reasons should first be imprisoned against their desire in the seclusion they left behind, and then treated with fasting and other strict measures, so that they know that, according to Scripture, no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the Kingdom of Heaven (see Luke 9:62).