F. Third Corollary

37. Hence also appears why baptism and not circumcision opens the door [of heaven], which is not indeed on the part of the merits, but that, however great had been the grace conferred in virtue of the passion of Christ foreseen, it was not conferred as efficacious for the end of grace, namely blessedness, until first that obedience had been paid. But if the least grace were conferred now in virtue of the obedience that has now been paid, it would nevertheless be conferred, considered in itself, as a sufficient disposition for beatitude. An example in us is that we confer greater good for obedience shown than for obedience hoped for.