"The Lord's especial presence was revealed upon the mercy seat between the cherubim, and in all our pleadings, we should come to the Lord by this way: only upon the mercy seat will God reveal His grace, and only there can we hope to commune with Him. Let us ever plead the name of Jesus, Who is our true mercy seat, to whom we may come boldly, and through whom we may look for a display of the glory of the Lord on our behalf." (Treasury Of David)