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.