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“I have heard of a monk who in his cell had a glorious vision of Jesus revealed to him. Just then a bell rang, which called him away to distribute loaves of bread among the poor beggars at the gate. He was sorely tried as to whether he should lose a scene so inspiring. He went to his act of mercy; and when he came back the vision remained more glorious than ever.”

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Author:Theodore L. Cuyler

“They who truly come to God for mercy, come as beggars, and not as creditors: they come for mere mercy, for sovereign grace, and not for anything that is due”

Grace Mercy Mere Dues Sovereign Beggar Creditors

Book:Sermons of Jonathan Edwards

Source: Sermons of Jonathan Edwards

“English law in 1572 decreed that beggars above 14 years of age are to be severely flogged and branded on the left ear unless some one will take them into service for two years; in case of a repetition of the offense, if they are over 18, they are to be executed, unless some one will take them into service for two years; but for the third offence they are to be executed without mercy as felons.”

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Author:Karl Marx

“A ragamuffin knows he's only a beggar at the door of God's mercy.”

Knows Doors Mercy Beggar

Author:Brennan Manning

“Photography is without mercy--though it's nonsense to say it does not lie. Rather, it lies in a particular, capricious way which makes beggars of ministers and gods of cat's meat men.”

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Author:Nick Harkaway

“The Good News of the gospel of grace cries out: We are all, equally, privileged but unentitled beggars at the door of God's mercy!”

Grace Doors Cry News Mercy Privileged Good News Beggar

Book:The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out

Source: The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out