四分律行事鈔資持記 1.1001

1.1001

第五與前第二相濫。以意通之，前約預辨，今此眾集；始將入堂，有同持獻；方合科次，則非重疊。此間不爾，多是預安，故難通曉。後進更詳。以物席地，為藉眾器也。僧中設者，明是後安也。

The fifth heading overlaps with the earlier second heading. Resolving it by its intended sense: the former concerned preparation in advance, while this refers to the assembly having gathered; only when they are about to enter the hall are they brought in, analogous to making an offering. Only in this way does it match the order of the headings, without redundancy. Here it is not so; mostly they are set out in advance, which is why it is difficult to understand. Later students should examine this further. Spreading mats on the ground with an object is to cushion the various vessels. "Setting them out among the saṃgha" clarifies that they are placed afterwards.