I is but a letter, yet as expressive of person is as important a one as can be, and when used with peculiar and special respect to JEHOVAH, and spoken by himself, is infinitely dignified indeed. JEHOVAH in his threefold character of person graciously proclaims himself in his holy word by it, and in many instances repeats it both in identifying his person and being, and to express the glorious, incommunicable, and distinguishing nature of his existence. "I, even I, am the Lord, and beside me there is no Saviour." (Isaiah 43:11) So again,"See (Deuteronomy 32:39) now that I, even I, am he, and there is no God with me: I kill, and I make alive, I wound, and I heal; neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand."And this distinguishing feature in identifying JEHOVAH, is equally made use of by all the persons of the GODHEAD. See (Exodus 3:14 with John 8:58; Mark 14:62. See also in reference to the identity of God the Holy Ghost, Acts 10:19; Acts 13:2; Acts 13:4) In a subordinate sense, and by way of distinguishing both persons and things, all the creatures of God may be supposed to speak. Thus Moses, speaking of himself, saith "Who am I, and I should go unto Pharoah, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" (Exodus 3:11) And thus inferior creatures (Numbers 23:30) yea, even inanimate things, (Judges 9:9; Judges 9:11; Judges 9:13)


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