法華經義記 5.38

5.38

「若有利根」此下有十九行，是第二廣明善人應為說，廣上第一四行略明善人應為說也。就中有二，第一有十七行偈正明善人應為說，第二「又舍利弗我說是相」下有兩行，總結勸善人應為說也。就前十七行偈中凡有十種乃可為說，今以義相對以為五雙：第一雙明現在明聰明利智，過去則深種功德，此是功德智慧相對也。第二雙言俯則慈愍下流，仰則恭敬尊長，此是俯仰相對也。第三雙言外則捨遠惡緣，內則奉戒清淨，此是內外相對也。第四雙言自行則質直柔和，化他則清淨說法，此是自行化他相對也。第五雙言始得專念求經，終則純心頂戴，此是始終相對也。「告舍利弗我說是相」此下兩行，是第二總結勸善人應為說。

The nineteen lines following “If there are sharp faculties” are the second [section], broadly explaining that one should preach for good people, which expands upon the four lines of the first [section] above that briefly explained that one should preach for good people. Within this there are two [parts]: the first consists of seventeen lines of verse directly explaining that one should preach for good people; the second, the two lines following “Moreover, Śāriputra, as I explain these characteristics”, generally concludes by encouraging that one should preach for good people. Within the preceding seventeen lines of verse, there are altogether ten kinds [of qualities before] one may preach [for someone]; now, contrasting them according to their meaning, they constitute five pairs: The first pair explains that in the present they are bright, intelligent, and of sharp wisdom, and in the past they have deeply planted merit; this is the pairing of merit and wisdom. The second pair speaks of looking downward with compassion for those in lower conditions, and looking upward with reverence for elders and teachers; this is the pairing of looking down and looking up. The third pair speaks of externally relinquishing and distancing oneself from evil conditions, and internally upholding the precepts purely; this is the pairing of external and internal. The fourth pair speaks of being upright and gentle in one’s own practice, and expounding the Dharma purely in transforming others; this is the pairing of self-cultivation and transforming others. The fifth pair speaks of, at the outset, being single-mindedly intent on seeking the sūtra, and in the end upholding it with a pure heart upon the crown of the head; this is the pairing of beginning and end. The two lines following “Told Śāriputra: ‘As I explain these characteristics’” are the second [part], generally concluding by encouraging that one should preach for good people.