God Almightie give] Our chiefe trust ought to be in God, and not in worldly meanes; the hearts of men are in his hands, Proverbs 21:1. And though it be a point of prudence to doe what we can to winne them, yet it is a part of piety to repose our confidence in Gods mercy to us, and in the mercies of men but as by his meanes. If I be bereaved] He speaketh these words not so much in despaire, as to make his sonnes more carefull to bring againe their brother; and withall to expresse his resolution to referre the matter to Gods providence, whatsoever became of him, or his; as Esther did, when, purposing to put her selfe upon the Kings displeasure for her peoples safetie, she said, If I perish, I perish, Esther 4:16.