Excerpt from Proceedings of the Amsterdam Conference of the Evangelical Alliance: Held in August, 1868 Among the Protestant nations Of Europe, Holland historically holds a foremost place. In geographical extent comparatively small, and contending against greater difficulties, for her physi cal existence, than perhaps any other country, she has a history which the greatest nations might covet, and traditions which cover her people with everlasting renown. From the first they have been brave and generous, lovers Of freedom and national independence, and Of the Gospel. Holland retains her ancient characteristics still, and long may she retain them alike to her own honour, and for the benefit of mankind. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.