大乘起信論略述 2.46

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論。從本已來至一切功德　述曰。次明相大於中有二。初正明性德。後問答重釋。前中亦二。先明德相。後顯立名。初中又三。初總標。次別釋。後總結。此初也。謂此相大一切功德即於體大自性之上本來具足非新起。故名性功德。如水八德不離水故。

[Treatise:] From the beginning […] all virtues.
[Exposition:] Next, the greatness of attributes is clarified. In this there are two parts: first, properly clarifying the inborn virtues; next, questions and answers re-explaining them. Within the former there are also two: first, clarifying the characteristics of the virtues; next, showing how the name is established. In the former there are further three: first, general designation; next, specific explanation; next, general conclusion. This is the first. It means that all virtues of this greatness of attributes are originally complete within the self-nature of the greatness of essence and are not newly arisen; therefore, they are named "inborn virtues," just as the eight virtues of water are not separate from water.