Utiliser "hasten to do" dans une phrase

1. How could I be sure there had been no metastasis? How could I be sure my other breast would not develop cancer or even strike another vital organ? I had to hasten to do the one or two things I dreamt about but kept putting off

2. If now the churches of our country will hasten to do their duty, as in sight of him who is Father of us all, towards our Chinese neighbors, it will not be long before the National Government will wake to its shame and wipe off the deep disgrace of its recent demagogy and international perfidy