a blessing is in it] There is some good liquor in it, through Gods blessing upon it, Jeremiah 31:8. See Chap. 36. 16. so will I do] Though I destroy the rotten clusters, the wicked, whether professedly profane, or hypocrites; yet will I spare those that have any ound grace or goodnesse at all in them, Chap. 17. 6. &24. 13. Or, though I do execute judgement upon them, yet I will not utterly destroy the whole nation, but do as the husbandman, who forbeareth to pull up a vine or plant by the root, when by any putting out of fruit it appeareth that there is life in some part of it. for my servants sake] Chap. 63. 17.