But as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
All Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7:17 Go To 1 Corinthians 7
Tertullian of Carthage
AD 220
The very closing sentence of the period confirms (the supposition) that this is thus to be understood. "As each "it says, "is called by the Lord, so let him persevere."