Psalms 51:2

Psalms 51:2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

It is not the punishment. The child of God has got away from the legal fear that dreads the punishment. The sin-the sin-is that which he loathes and hates. "Lord, get rid of it. I seem to want double cleansing. Wash me; wash me thoroughly; and when thou hast done that, cleanse me, for there are stains that washing will not get out. Try fire, Lord, if water will not do it; but somehow wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."