Except they wash their hands oft, they eat not.

When they fast, it is by entire abstinence from food.

They read the Word of God almost continually.

In passing through the bazaars, you may see the shop-keepers taking up the Bible to read in their leisure hours; and if a visitor has to wait for you a few minutes, with a Bible within reach, you will certainly find him reading it, though it be in an unknown tongue; and once a year they sit up all night to read through the law.

Their recognition of Providence is excessive.