法華玄贊義決 1.16

1.16

七為顯七，有四：一顯世尊具七成就，有種種言辭，令生問求，一種種成就、二語言成就、三相、四堪、五無量種、六覺體、七隨順眾生修行說成就，配經可知，令知勝人具德辨故。二顯七種眾生起七種慢，令知過失故。三為治此說七譬喻令斷障染，如論具辨。四題持經具七德，令行法故。〈法師品〉則為如來衣之所覆，又為他方現在諸佛言所護念，有大信力及志願力諸善根力，與如來共宿，如來手摩，令知持經成勝人行顯經妙故。

Seventh, there are four items demonstrating 'seven': (1) to demonstrate that the World-Honoured One possesses seven accomplishments, having various expressions to arouse questioning and seeking: first, accomplishment of variety; second, accomplishment of language; third, characteristic; fourth, capability; fifth, immeasurable kinds; sixth, essence of awakening; seventh, accomplishment of teaching in accord with the cultivation of sentient beings—correlating these with the sūtra will make them clear—so that [beings] know that the superior person possesses virtues and eloquence; (2) to demonstrate that seven kinds of sentient beings give rise to seven kinds of conceit, so that they may know the faults; (3) to cure this, seven parables were taught to sever obstacles and defilements, as fully clarified in the treatise; (4) stating that upholding the sūtra endows one with seven virtues, so as to lead [beings] to practice the Dharma: as in the 'Dharma Master' chapter, being covered by the Tathāgata's robe, being protected and kept in mind by the words of the present Buddhas of other directions, having the power of great faith, the power of aspiration, and the power of all roots of virtue, lodging together with the Tathāgata, and having one's head touched by the Tathāgata's hand, so that [beings] know that upholding the sūtra fulfills the conduct of a superior person and manifests the wondrousness of the sūtra.