四分律行事鈔資持記 3.317

3.317

敘意中，上二句敘功。命之延促，宿因所招，故云報命。資養存活，即是支持；支謂相支拄也。次二句顯數。對病據體，不出此四。言下，釋名，竝從時立。時藥中。云事順，對上從且至中，是食時故。法應，對上聖教聽服，不違教故。非時中。時外即中後，此示非時義也。七日中。能謂功能，以藥之力至七日故。盡形中，初示名義。聽久服者，即盡形也。次列三相。後引論文，別證第三；故今所加，須期盡報。

In stating the intent, the first two lines state the efficacy. The prolongation or shortness of life is brought about by past causes; hence it is called "retributive life." Nourishing and keeping alive is precisely "supporting"; "support" means propping up. The next two lines reveal the number. In responding to illnesses based on their substance, they do not exceed these four. Below the text, the names are explained, all established according to time. Among timely medicines: it says "the matter is compliant," in contrast to the above [period] from morning to midday, because this is the time for eating. "In accordance with the Dharma," in contrast to the holy teachings mentioned above permitting consumption, because it does not violate the teachings. Among untimelies: "outside the time" means after midday; this shows the meaning of untimeliness. Among seven-day [medicines]: "capacity" means functional efficacy, because the medicine's power lasts up to seven days. Among life-long [medicines], first the name and meaning are shown: that which is permitted to be consumed for a long time is precisely life-long. Next, three marks are listed. Later, the treatise text is cited to separately confirm the third; hence what is now undertaken must be anticipated to last until the end of one's retributive [life].