Next, I would observe that we should “patiently wait” for results. There is a grand Eastern proverb which says, “Hurry is of the devil, but slow advancing comes from God.” Hurry is not progress; sure progress is generally slow. It may not be given to us, who sow the seed, to gather in the harvest. But if our faith is strong, we shall believe that hereafter it will be our great reward to join the glad song of the heavenly reapers, as they lay the bounteous sheaves at the feet of the Lord of the harvest. Lastly, there is one thing that is in the power of all of us. However difficult it is to _do_ our Father’s will on earth as it is done in heaven, we can at least _pray_ that His kingdom will speedily come; each may pray for those who are in “trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.” “More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.” APPENDIX. RULES FOR THE REGULATION OF THE MOTHERS’ SOCIETY. 1. THAT this meeting shall assemble one evening in the week, at seven o’clock or half-past seven, according to the season of the year, and close as nearly as possible at nine o’clock. 2. That at every meeting a passage of Scripture shall be read, and followed by prayer. The work shall then be commenced, and deposits received, both for clothing and savings’ bank. The lady who presides shall then read, or relate something suitable to the object of the meeting, and if desirable and time permit, conversation shall ensue. 3. Although remarks to the purpose will be highly valued from any member of this Society, it will be necessary, to save confusion, that all such remarks should be addressed to the President of the meeting, and that not more than one shall speak at a time. 4. That we all endeavour to cultivate a spirit of kindness and sympathy with one another, in our common difficulties; and when cases of peculiar sorrow and distress arise, they should be mentioned at the commencement of the meeting, in order to be made the subject of special and earnest prayer. 5. That at these meetings no mention shall be made of our neighbours’ faults and failings, but that we all, faithfully and earnestly, seek to obtain the greatest possible amount of assistance to aid us in our very important and often difficult duties. 6. That the Secretary will make a point of being at home an hour before the commencement of each meeting, to see any member of this Society who would like to speak with her privately. 7. That the articles of clothing provided, and sold at a reduced price, shall be obtained only by those who have regularly enrolled themselves as members of this Society. 8. That no article of clothing shall be taken away until finished, and paid for, unless by permission of the lady who presides.