IN CHURCH HISTORY. 1 29 



ing the influence_of Churchmen in the moulding 

 of the civil government, that the outline of that 

 government and the outline of that they provided 

 for their Church, are alike in all essential points. 



But it took years for the Church to recuperate. 

 Her valuable lands in some sections were forfeited, 

 and there was but the most inadequate supply of 

 clergymen to carry out her work. For nearly forty 

 years she was weak, although gradually her strength 

 was given her. 



Third. The third period came with the infusion 

 of a zeal for missions. At first, but little was 

 attempted. There was, however, the stir of re- 

 newed life, and the waking up to greater zeal. 

 Finally, in 182 1, the Missionary Society was formed, 

 and from the date of its formation God's blessing 

 has been more and more richly given this branch 

 of His Church. 



Missions to the West, and South, to the Pacific 

 coast, to Africa, China and Japan, and to the Indians, 

 have been projected, and to-day a great multitude 

 has been gathered into the fold of Christ. Among 

 the names of the pioneers of the American Church 

 are those of Bishops Chase and Kemper, who 

 went to the West, and that of Bishop Scott, who 

 went to the extreme North-western section of our 

 country. They were pioneers indeed, holding 

 their services and preaching the Gospel in the log 

 cabins of the settlers before some of the great cities 



