God expects from men ...

God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress.
 Robert South

Quotes from the same author

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.
 Robert South
Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.
 Robert South
He who does a kindness to an ungrateful person, sets his seal to a flint and sows his seed upon the sand; on the former he makes no impression, and from the latter finds no product.
 Robert South
Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity of man's nature.
 Robert South