Your sins have need of the great High Priest and His sacrifice to procure remission of them. If He take them not away by the blood of His cross, they can never be taken away; they will lie down with you in the dust; they will rise with you and follow you to the judgment-seat crying, "We are thy works, and we will follow thee." All thy repentance and tears, couldst thou weep as many as there be drops in the ocean, can never take away sin. THY DUTIES, EVEN THE BEST OF THEM, NEED THIS SACRIFICE. It is in virtue thereof that they are accepted of God. And were it not that God had respect to Christ's offering, He would not regard thee nor any of thy duties. Thou couldst no more come near to God than that thou couldst approach a devouring fire or dwell with everlasting burnings. Well, then say, "I NEED SUCH A PRICE EVERY WAY." Love Him in all His offices. See the goodness of God in providing such a sacrifice for thee. MEAT, DRINK, AND AIR ARE NOT MORE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THY NATURAL LIFE THAN THE DEATH OF CHRIST IS TO GIVE AND MAINTAIN THY SPIRITUAL LIFE. Oh, then, with a deep sense of gratitude in thy heart, let thy lips say, "Blessed be God for Jesus Christ."