法華義疏 1.26

1.26

領向圓通之論、開道息患之言，足知眾途是非，寧問三段之得失耶？必苟執三章，過則多矣。而群生因初分以取悟則初分為正，籍後章以受道則後章非傍，何得言初後是非正經、中段乃為宗極，將非秉執規矩局釋大方耶？

If you grasp the earlier discussion of perfect penetration and the words on opening the Path and quelling suffering, it is sufficient to know the right and wrong of multiple approaches; why even ask about the merits and demerits of the three sections? If one must rigidly grasp the three sections, the faults are many. If sentient beings attain awakening through the first portion, then the first portion is the main teaching; if they rely on the latter section to receive the Path, then the latter section is not secondary. How can one say that the beginning and end are not the main scripture, and that only the middle section is the supreme principle? Would that not be holding rigidly to compass and square to restrict the great expanse?