TRIFLING OF BIBLE COMMENTATORS.

Dr. Gill, in his Expository, seriously tells us that the word ABBA read backwards or forwards being the same, may teach us that God is the father of his people in adversity as well as in prosperity.

THE PRAYER ECHOED.

If any be distressed, and fain would gather

Some comfort, let him haste unto

Our Father.

For we of hope and help are quite bereaven

Except Thou succor us

Who art in heaven.

Thou showest mercy, therefore for the same