1139. THE INTERNAL SENSE

It has been stated already that there are four differing styles in the Word. The first is that of the Most Ancient Church, a style like that used in the first chapter of Genesis down to the present chapter. The second is the historical, like that used subsequently in Moses and in the rest of the historical books. The third is the prophetical style, the fourth a style which lies half-way between the prophetical and ordinary speech. Regarding these styles, see 66.