肇論新疏 3.400

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九折之九也。考，稽也。承前不離諸法而得涅槃，因之考稽，盡陰、存陰，違教、違理，當何得乎？所以最後辨此者，謂從前決擇悟修先後，義意已周，究竟證入最居於後，故今考也。

This is the ninth of the nine refutations. "Examination" (kao) means investigation. Continuing from the preceding "attaining nirvāṇa without departing from phenomena," it accordingly examines and investigates: if the aggregates are extinguished, or if the aggregates are preserved, both contravene the teaching and contravene principle—how then should it be attained? Why is this discussed last? It means that since the preceding determinations regarding the priority of awakening versus cultivation had already fully addressed the intended meanings, ultimate realization and entry stands at the very end; hence it is examined now.