1.  Hitherto I have been unable to give any adequate and practical proof of my earnest desire to pacify the Churches of the Lord.  But in my heart I affirm that I have so great a longing, that I would gladly give up even my life, if thereby the flame of hatred, kindled by the evil one, could be put out.  If it was not for the sake of this longing for peace that I consented to come to Colonia, Maran supposes this to be the place referred to in Letter ccxliv. 2. may my life be unblessed by peace.  The peace I seek is the true peace, left us by the Lord Himself; and what I have asked that I may have for my assurance belongs to one who desires nothing but the true peace, although some perversely interpret the truth into another sense.  Let them use their tongues as they will, but assuredly they will one day be sorry for their words.