in the blood] Because blood is the seat of the vitall spirits, from the purer part whereof the spirits are ingendred; without which they cannot continue, though the blood may continue in the body when the life is gone by stopping of the breath; besides other reasons there rendred, here is an especiall consideration of the proprietie of blood of Atonement by sacrifice, Hebrews 9:22. whereby, being consecrated to God, it is separated from Common use.