88 THE TREATISES OF CYPRIAN. the thingswhich shallnow arise,and ye shallknow it; and I willmake in the deserta way, and riversin a dry place, to give drink to my chosen race,my people whom I ac quired,that they should show forthmy praises."1In the same also: u If they thirst,He willlead them through the deserts; He willbring forthwater from the rock; the rock shallbe cloven,and the water shallflow:and my peopleshall drink."3 Moreover, in the Gospel according to Matthew, John says: u I indeed baptizeyou with water unto repent ance: but He thatcometh afterme ismightierthan I,whose shoes I am not worthy to bear ; He shallbaptizeyou with the Holy Ghost,and with fire."8Also accordingto John: " Except a man be born of water,and of the Spirit,he cannot enterintothe kingdom of God. For that which is born of thefleshisflesh,and thatwhich isborn ofthe Spiritisspirit."* 13. That theoldyoke shouldbe made void,and a new yoke shouldbe given. In thesecondPsalm : " For what purposehave theheathen raged,and thepeopleimaginedvainthings? The kingsof the earthstoodup,and the rulershave gatheredtogetheragainst the Lord, and againstHis Christ. Let us break theirbonds asunder,and cast away theiryoke from us."5 Likewise in the Gospel accordingto Matthew, the Lord says: " Come unto me, allye thatlabourand areburdened,and I willcause you torest. Take my yoke upon you,and learnof me ; forI am meek and lowlyin heart:and ye shallfindrestunto your souls. For my yoke isexcellent,and my burden is light."5 In Jeremiah : " In that day I willshatterthe yoke from theirneck,and willburst theirfetters; and they shallnot labour for others,but they shalllabourfor the Lord God ; and I willraiseup David a king unto them."7 14. That the old pastorsshouldceaseand new ones begin. In Ezekiel: " Wherefore thus saiththe Lord, Behold, I 1 Isa.xliii.18-21. * Isa.xlviii.21. 8 Matt.iii.11. * Johniii.5,6. 8 Pa.ii.1-8. • Matt.xi.28-30. 7 Jer.xxx.8,9.