“The general habits of both Mahomedans and Hindoos greatly assimilate. They alike bathe their bodies, under the idea of rendering themselves more holy in the sight of the Deity; they alike observe the distinction of caste, and avoid eating with certain classes of men; they alike revere Fakeers, or religious mendicants; they alike pay adoration to the rising or setting sun, the new moon, and to recently-lighted lamps; and they alike implore, in their prayers, the intercession of deceased persons, reputed holy; and observe times and seasons, accounted lucky or unlucky. They all believe in ghosts and apparitions, and the active agency of evil spirits. To guard against their influence, they wear charms: and depend on the aid of some particular patron god or saint. The more religious enrol themselves as the disciples of some renowned holy man: and in sickness or under any calamity, or with a view to obtain some desired object, they multiply charms, or increase their offerings, at the tomb or temple: make vows, or offer in sacrifice a goat or a fowl, sometimes a buffalo: and on the day the Mahomedans commemorate Abraham’s offering up his son, a camel is sacrificed, the flesh of which is eagerly sought after as holy meat. Hence the arguments used by Abdool Messeeh, respecting the necessity of inward purity. The insufficiency of any mediator, but one that is Divine: the doctrine of the atonement by the sacrifice of Immanuel: the happiness of having an Almighty friend, patron, and protector; and being under the teaching and guidance of the Holy and good Spirit; were equally applicable to Hindoos and Mahomedans; and his instructions proved equally attractive to both descriptions of people.... The difficulties in the way of improving every class of native Indians, are greater than any one can suppose who has not been acquainted with them. They are not, however, of a nature to demand great bodily exertion or much severe privation. They arise from causes which require a common measure of understanding; and an intimate acquaintance with human nature, as described in holy Scripture.