thinke on me] Though Joseph could tell when the Butler should be released, and restored to his office, it seemes he knew not the time of his own deliverance, as the man of God that came out of Judah, who prophesied against the Altar set up by Jeroboam, knew not the calamitie which was to come upon himselfe, 1 King. 13. See Annot. on Chap. 46. vers. 27. make mention of me] He refused not the meanes to be delivered which he thought God had appointed; we may trust in Gods providence, and yet use what meanes is in our power to bring his purpose to passe; without which though he can worke what he will, yet it being his revealed will to us, that we shall use the meanes, we must not divide them from the end. See Annot. on Chap. 7. vers. 1. bring me out of] Servitude, or restraint, if God put it upon us, must be patiently borne; yet libertie is rather to be desired if it may be had, 1 Corinthians 7:21.