He that lives forever created all things in common. The Lord alone is just. Who can measure his great power? His mercy can be neither increased nor decreased. When a man has finished, then he is but at the beginning. What is man, and whereto serves he? When a man lives long he will be at most 100 years. He is a drop of water in the ocean, and a pebble from the sand, so lowly he is in comparison with eternity. Therefore God has patience with them, and pours out his mercy upon them. He saw and perceived their end, which it is evil, and therefore he offered mercy. God gives his mercy to the whole world, man gives mercy only to his neighbor. God knows, sees, and teaches. He is like a shepherd with his flock.