upon the Mercy-seat] The bloud was sprinkled upon the Mercy-seat, to shew that by the bloud of Christ Gods mercie and justice were reconciled, and so his people saved from destroying indignation. upon the Mercy-seat] Some reade, over against the Mercy-seat; or towards it; so that the bloud must not touch it. Eastward] That is, with his face East-ward, towards the people; for the head of the Sanctuary stood West-ward. This signified, that as the Priest had need of this sacrifice as well as the people, vers. 6. and the people had a right in it, as well as the Priest, vers. 15.