法華義疏 2.413

2.413

From "Now seeing this auspicious sign" below is the fourth: clearly concluding the reply to his question. Although there are four gates, they do not exceed stating, explaining, and concluding. First he states the intention to expound the Great Dharma; next he twice cites the ancient to corroborate the present, which is explaining the intention to expound the Great Dharma; now he concludes the intention to expound the Great Dharma.