God sees the hearts of men and judges their thoughts as well as their deeds. Here God expresses His attitude toward the sins of men. My heart is filled with sorrow over man. He has the right to do what He pleases with His creatures. The animals are included in this judgment.
All life is bound together.
A. Noah is not spared because he was naturally more holy than the rest of the world. He was, by nature no different than the rest of mankind. B. Noah is spared because God granted Him mercy of His own good pleasure. Noah is saved and in him the world is saved. God's grace is greater than all our sin.