290 LIVES OF TIM PURITANS. any such innovation broughtinto the cathedral, as Dean Laud then intended, he would never come within the walls of the cathedral any more. But the dean was so violent, that, in direct opposition to the order and appointment of the bishop, he caused the Lord's table to be removed and placed altar- wise, from north to south, at the east end of the choir, with popish furniture upon it, bowing towards it himself, and commanding the various officers of the church to do the same. He further deposed, that the bishop was so much offended at these innovations, that he, according to his pro- testation, came no more into the cathedral to the day of his death. This is the substance of what Mr. Langley testified, which was further confirmed by other evidence.* Mr. Langley, being a most celebrated scholar, was chosen one of the licensers of the press for the philosophical and historical departments A minister of his name, but, accord- ing to Wood, a different person, was chosen one of the assembly a H divines.s e died at his house adjoining Paul's school, September 13, 1637. Dr. Edward Reynolds, after- wards bishop of Norwich, preached his funeral sermon, which was afterwards published.. Puller calls Mr. Langley " the able and religious schoolmaster." Archdeacon Echard denominates him " an excellent theologist of the puritan stamp, a great linguist and historian, and a nice and exact antiquary ; for which he was highly esteemed by the famous Selden and other learned men. 'g Mr. Strype says, " he was a general scholar, and a great antiquary, especially in matters relating to his own country, the stories and curiosities. of which he, during his travels, made a considerable collec- tion." His awful presence and speech produced uncommon respect and fear among his scholars; and such was his behaviour towards them, that they both feared and loved him. His remains were interred, with great funeral solemnity, in Mercer's chapel, Cheapside; when all his scholars attended. And, as he died a single man, they walked before the corpse, having white gloves and being hung with verses instead of escutcheons, from die school through Cheapside to Mercer's chapel. He was so much in favour with the worshipful company of mercers, that they accepted his commendation of a successor.!I Mr. Langley was author of " Totius Prynne's Cant. Doouie, p. 75-78. 1- Neal's Puritans, vol. iii. p.46. Wood's Athente, vol. H. t. 135., Eehard's Hist. of Eng. vol. it p. 811. li Knight's Life of Colet, p.179, no. Edit. 1724.
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