大方廣佛華嚴經隨疏演義鈔 63.24

63.24

疏「前中初果者」下，隨文釋也。先釋第一果。通約護小，故云「上求下救」。

Regarding the commentary's phrase "among the former, the first fruit" and so on: this explains following the text. First, it explains the first fruit. In general, it relates to guarding against the Hīnayāna, hence it says "seeking above and saving below".