阿彌陀經疏 1.7

1.7

此下第三入文解釋。文有三分：序、正、流通。序分之中有其六句、於中前二是其標句，其後四事證成前二。言「如是」者，總舉所聞之法，表有信順之心。言「我聞」者，別提能聞之人，表無違諍之意。下四則引二對證成，明憶聞時處，成能聞之不謬。既有大師大眾，證所說之可信，於中委悉如常可知。

From here down is the third [part], entering the text to interpret it. The text has three divisions: preface, main body, and propagation. Within the preface division, there are six clauses. Among them, the first two are the indicative clauses, and the subsequent four matters substantiate the first two. "Thus" generally cites the Dharma that was heard, indicating a mind of faith and compliance. "I have heard" specifically mentions the person capable of hearing, indicating an intention of non-contention. The four below then cite two pairs to substantiate, clarifying the recollection of the time and place of hearing, to establish that the one capable of hearing was not mistaken. Since there are the Great Master and the great assembly, this confirms that what was spoken is trustworthy. The details therein may be known as usual.