The Prophet Joél first rebuketh them of Judáh, that being now punished with a great plague of famine, remain stil obstinate. Secondly he threateneth greater plagues, because they grew daily to a morehardness of heart, and rebellion against God notwithstanding his punishments. Thirdly he exhorteth them to repentance, shewing that it must be earnest, and procede from the heart because they had grievously offended God. And so doing, he promiseth, that God will be merciful, and not forget his covenant that he made with their fathers but will send his Christ who shal gather the scattered sheep, & restore them to life, and libertie, though they seemed to be dead.