And when he established the matter of repentance and clarified its acceptance, he prioritized it due to its foundational importance. This is because one must abandon before one can adorn oneself, and to avert evils before bringing about benefits and advantages. He encouraged it with what can come from it in terms of an increase in goodness based on the principle of acceptance. It arises from seeking forgiveness for the great effects of virtues by bringing about the means that are an example of the Paradise from which forgetfulness caused their expulsion. This is because they loved the most beloved things in present profits and immediate benefits, especially those that delight the souls and open the chests by removing misery. He said in response to the act of the matter: 'He sends down the sky,' meaning the green shade, or the clouds, or the rain, 'upon you,' meaning with rain and various blessings, 'in abundance,' meaning while it is plentiful and repeatedly occurring. In this construction, the masculine and feminine are equal.