Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Thessalonians 4:7

7 For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but unto holiness .

These two verses are added as further arguments, either to perswade to that chastity he had spoken of, called sanctification, verse 3, 4. The first is taken from their Christian Calling, which is not to uncleanness, but to chastity, called holiliness, when they were Gentiles in state, they lived in the lust of uncleanness, but they were now called by the power of the Gospel, and brought to such a profession that did forbid, and condemn it. And the Authour of their Call is God himself, though the Apostles and other Ministers were the Instruments.

Marginal references: Lev. 11.4[illegible: 1 letter] and 19.2. 1 Cor. 1.2.