Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 14:18

18. For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men .

This proves the foregoing Assertion, That the Kingdom of God consisteth in righteousness, peace, and joy, because▪ he that Serveth Christ in and by these things, is accepted of God, and approved of men; this can't be affirmed of meat and drink, &c. When he sayes, That the Serving of Christ in these things, is approved of men, he means, Such as are Godly, and of sound Judgment; for of others, they are often hated and reviled for the Exercise of these very Graces: And yet righteousness, and peaceableness, have oftentimes their Praise, from the Wicked themselves, vid. 1 Sam. 2.26. Prov. 3.4. Luk. 2.52. Act. 2.47.