Philip Mörschel Banishes Barbara.
As Abraham Noé began to withdraw from the Community, Peter Mook took responsibility for the congregations of Bergzabern and Edenkoben. Edenkoben is about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bergzabern. Barbara now spent her time with these two congregations.
Unfortunately, the local government of Edenkoben began persecuting the Inspirationists. Ordinary citizens started to insult and mistreat them. Barbara was taken into custody at various times and finally banished from the area. She returned to Ronneburg.
On Barbara's return to Ronneburg, she found that Philip Mörschel did not welcome her. Without telling her, he left Ronneburg and went to Liebloos. From there he sent her a message telling her to go to Bischweiler. Without knowing the reason, she went. At the same time, he asked other Elders in the Community to come to Ronneburg for a conference. At this conference he said that Barbara had been exiled to Bischweiler because of unspecified sins. He said that she would stay there.
Barbara was in Bischweiler for some time before she learned what Philip had done. When she found out, she felt impelled to return to Ronneburg. In Ronneburg, however, she discovered that she was no longer accepted. Considered an evildoer, she was forced to leave immediately, alone and on foot. She set out on a journey back to Bischweiler.
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