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4. Again, In that the Mercy-Seat was ⟨p. 191⟩set above upon the Ark, it teacheth us to know, that Mercy can look down from Heaven, though the Law stands by, and looks on; but then it must be in Christ, as kept there, and fulfilled by him for us. The Law out of Christ is terrible, as a Lion, the Law in him is meek as a Lamb. The reason is, for that it finds in him enough to answer for all their faults, that come to God for Mercy by him. Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness, and if that be true, the Law for that can look no further, whoever comes to God by him. The Law did use to sentence terribly, until it was put into the Ark to be kept: But after it was said it is there to be kept, we read not of it as afore; 1 King. 8.9. 2 Chro. 5.10. Rom. 10.4.

5. Let them then that come to God for Mercy, be sure to come to him by the Ark, Christ. For grace, as it descends to us from above the Mercy-Seat, so that Mercy-Seat doth rest upon the Ark. Wherefore sinner, come thou for Mercy that way: For there, if thou meetest with the Law, it can do thee no harm: nor can Mercy, shouldst thou elsewhere meet it, do thee good.

Come therefore, and come boldly to the Throne of Grace, this Mercy-Seat, ⟨p. 192⟩thus born up by the Ark, and obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need,