Behme, David a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born April 2, 1605, at Bernstadt, in Silesia. When twenty-five years of age, he was appointed courtpreacher to prince Henry Wenceslaw of Munsterberg, and pastor pimatius at Vielgutt. In 1638 he was called as court-preacher of Oels and counsellor of Consistory at Bernstadt, where he died, Feb. 9, 1657. He is the author of some hymns, one of which, Iaierr nu lass inFriede, was translated into English by C. Winkworfh, (Lyrta Geram. ii, 280: "Lord, now let thy servant"). See Sinapius, Olsnographia (Leipsic, 1707), ii, 487 sq.; Koch, Gesch. des deutscheni Kirchenliedes, 3, 56. (B. P.) Behmenists, a sect of mystics which arose in Germany in the beginning of the 17th century, deriving its name from Jacob Behmen or Beshm (q.v.).
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More