Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Corinthians 7:1

1 HAving therefore these promises (dearly beloved) let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit , perfecting holiness in the fear of God .

These promises, i. e. of Gods dwelling in us, and walking with us, of Gods being our Father, and making and owning us as his Sons; which promises are made to true Penitents that will touch no unclean thing.

Let us, through the assistance of Divine Grace, endeavour to cleanse our selves, or keep our selves clean, not only from fleshly filthiness, (such as are sins of intemperance, drunkenness, uncleanness) but also from spiritual filthiness, (extravagant passions, corrupt affections, pride, envy, rash anger, Idolatry, contention, division.)

And that, because we are not only obliged to Holiness, but to perfect Holiness, in, or through the fear of the Lord; awing our hearts, lest we should profane the Temple of the Lord, or behave our selves as undutiful Sons to so good a Father. So far are Gods promises, and our belief of them, or affiance in God for the fulfilling of them, from hindering us in the practice and exercise of Holiness, that there can be no more potent motive to perswade the perfection of Holiness; and that not only from the Argument of Divine Love, contained in the promises, but from the consideration of the persons to whom, and the conditions upon which, the promises are made.

Marginal references: 1 Joh. 3.3.