大乘起信論裂網疏 1.50

1.50

少見於經能解多義，名為義持，亦是法行種性。廣見諸經乃至解義，名為文持，亦是信行種性。此二種人亦不須造論也。然據梁本，則廣聞取解在前，似兼文持故勝。據今本，則少見多解在前，似是法行故勝。剋實言之，義持、文持，信行、法行，各有利鈍，非可一向論也。

Seeing little of the sūtras and being able to understand many meanings is called "holding the meaning" and is also the gotra of practice according to Dharma. Seeing the sūtras extensively and thereby understanding the meanings is called "holding the text" and is also the gotra of practice through faith. These two kinds of people also do not need treatises to be composed. However, according to the Liang version, taking understanding from extensive hearing comes first, which seems to imply holding the text and is thus superior. According to the present version, seeing little and understanding much comes first, which seems to imply practice according to Dharma and is thus superior. To state it definitively: holding the meaning and holding the text, practice through faith and practice according to Dharma, each have their sharp and dull [aspects], and one cannot speak of them in a single way.