Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. John 1:29. These are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple. Revelation 7:14-15.
He that washes himself continually in the blood of Christ, does not make light of sin, but detests it above all things. What can be more abominable than sin, since it cannot be taken away but by the blood of the Son of God. This humbles and makes us serious: and without this, it is not right with our souls. To speak continually of the blood of the Lamb, and yet be puffed up, and boast, and trifle with sin, cannot agree together.
Now will I hate those lusts of mine,
That crucified my God,
Those sins, that pierced and nailed his flesh,
First to the fatal wood.
Yes, my Redeemer, they shall die,
My heart has so decreed; ’
Nor will I spare the guilty things,
That made my Saviour bleed.
Whilst with a melting, broken heart,
My murdered Lord I view,
I’ll wage revenge against my sins,
And slay thy murderers too.