大般涅槃經義記 4.276

4.276

上來別竟，下次總明前三罪人可救所以。於中初法，次喻，後合。法中，偏明四重可救。合中通說四重五逆，謗法一種略而不辯，法中犯重。「汝聽我說」勅聽許說，「應生」已下教生善心，「若施」已下舉施得福成其可救。

The specific treatments above are completed; next, the reason why the preceding three kinds of sinners can be saved is explained in summary. Within this, there is first the Dharma, next an analogy, and finally the application. In the Dharma, he specifically explains that those of the four grave offenses can be saved. In the application, he speaks generally of the four grave offenses and five heinous sins, whereas the one category of slandering the Dharma is abbreviated and not treated; in the Dharma, it is committing the grave offenses. "Listen to what I say" enjoins listening and grants permission to speak; from "should generate..." below instructs them to generate a wholesome mind; from "if one gives..." below cites giving to obtain merit to establish that they can be saved.