The Lord Humbles Peter Hammerschmidt.
Opposition did not end with the conversion of Jacob Mörschel; the Elders in Birstein, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Ronneburg, refused to accept Krausert. Peter Hammerschmidt, who came from Birstein, suggested to Krausert that the new Werkzeuge could reach an alliance with the Elders of Birstein if they all became better acquainted. Hammerschmidt asked Krausert for permission to bring Barbara to Liebloos, between Ronneburg and Birstein, to meet with some of the Elders. Krausert agreed. In Liebloos, the Elders tried to convince Barbara to oppose Krausert. Because of her inexperience, she did not know what to do. Sensing the problem, the Brethren at Ronneburg sent her a message, telling her to return immediately, without Hammerschmidt. She, however, asked him to accompany her, since she needed him as a witness to what she had seen and heard.
Back in Ronneburg, Christian Metz came to her room and told her to have nothing more to do with Hammerschmidt. Then Hammerschmidt came and urged her to oppose Metz. Metz returned. He took Barbara to where he was living and gave her some of his books to read. She read eagerly, and they discussed what she was reading. She became inspired and delivered a promise to Metz.
She was suddenly impelled to go to Krausert, who was just then speaking out a reprimand against Hammerschmidt. As soon as she entered the room, she too became inspired and spoke out, alternately, with Krausert. Hammerschmidt now realized his error and asked forgiveness.
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