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Chapter 43 (part 65)

In the Journal de Paris , 15 Mars, 1871; and in the Academy , Aug. 1, No. 29, p. 386, 1871. 7. L'Égyptologie , Série I., tt. i., ii., Chalons-sur-Saône and Paris, 40., 1876-78. This work contains the hieratic text divided into sections for analysis, and accompanied by a hieroglyphic transcript, commentary, etc. 8. La Morale Égyptienne quinze siècles avant notre ère--Étude sur le Papyrus de Boulaq , No. 4, Paris, 1892. This work contains a more accurate hieroglyphic transcript of the hieratic text, full translation, etc . 9. Maspero, Lectures Historiques , p. 16; Amélineau, op. cit. , p. ix.] Views held in the XVIIIth dynasty. was probably copied about the XXIInd dynasty; but the work itself may date from the XVIIIth. The following are examples of the use of neter :-- 1. Pa neter er seaaaua ren-f The God is for magnifying his name. 2. xennu en neter betu-tuf pu sehebu senemehu-nek The house of God what it hates is much speaking. Pray thou em ab mert au metet-f nebt amennu ari-f with a loving heart the petitions of which all are in secret. He will do xeru-tuk setemu-f a t'et-tuk sesep utennu tu-k thy business, he will hear that which thou sayest and will accept thine offerings. 3. au tau neter-kua unnu Giveth thy God existence. 4. Pa neter aput pa maa The God will judge the right. 5. utennu neter-ku sau-tu er na betau-tuf In offering to thy God guard thou against the things which He abominateth. [1. Amélineau, La Morale , p. 13. 2. Ibid. , p. 36. 3 Ibid. , p. 103. 4 Ibid. , p. 138.] Views held in the XVIIIth dynasty. a ennu maat-k er paif sexeru qentet emtuk O behold with thine eye His plans. Devote thyself senenti-tu ent ren-f su tat baiu heh en aaru to adore His name. It is He who giveth souls to millions of forms, se-aaaua pa enti seaaaua-f ar neter ta pen and He magnifieth whosoever magnifieth him. Now the God of this earth en pa Suu her xut du nai-f matui is the sun who is the ruler of the horizon, [and] his similitudes are her tep ta tata-tha neter sentra em kai-set emment upon earth is given incense with their food offerings to these daily. 6. faau-s aaui-set en pa neter emtuf setemu If she ( i.e. , thy mother) raiseth her hands to God, he will hear sebehu-set her prayers [and rebuke thee]. 7. amma su en pa neter sauu-k su emment en Give thyself to God, keep thou thyself daily for pa neter au tuauu ma qeti pa haru God; and let to-morrow be as to-day. [1. Amélineau, La Morale , p.
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Apophatic Theologytheology

Describing the divine only by negation—God transcends all positive categories and concepts; the via negativa.

The text acknowledges the limits of human knowledge regarding divine actions ('Not known are the things which will do God').

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Divine Hiddennesstheology

The supreme God's radical concealment beyond ordinary knowledge or perception; the Hidden Father.

The opening line states that the things God will do are not known to humans, indicating divine concealment.

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Living Godtheology

The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.

[auto] The text depicts God as actively planning, providing fields, opposing terror, and favoring those who please Him.

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Love Of Neighbourethics

Active compassionate care for others as a central spiritual obligation or expression of divine love.

[auto] The passage explicitly commands not causing terror to others and satisfying those who depend on the individual.

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