CL 394 - innocence and peace

CL 394

Innocence and peace

are the two innermost elements of heaven. 

We call them innermost,

because they emanate directly from the Lord. 

For the Lord is the essence of innocence

and the essence of peace. 

Because of His innocence the Lord is called a Lamb,

and because of His peace He says,

"Peace I leave with you,

My peace I give to you."

(John 14:27)

. . . Innocence and peace

are the innermost elements of heaven

for the further reason

that innocence is the very essence of every good,

and peace is the serenity

of every delight that is connected with good.