Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

The nearest to my heart are a king without a kingdom and a poor man who does not know how to beg

A poor man is shunned by all his relatives - how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and obey the Apostle, so that mercy may be shown to you. (The Light 24.56)