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104 ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. CHAPTER XXI. Cerdon, the third bishop of Alexandria. AFTER Nerva had reigned a little more than a year, he was suc ceeded by Trajan. It was in the first year of his reign, that Cer don succeeded Avilius in the church of Alexandria, after the lat ter had governed it thirteen years. He was the third that held the episcopate there since Annianus. During this time, Clement was yet bishop of the Romans, who was also the third that held the episcopate there after Paul and Peter ; Linus being the first and Anencletus next in order. CHAPTER XXII. Ignatius, the second bishop ofAntioch. ON the death of Evodius, who was the first bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was appointed the second. Simeon also was the second after the brother of our Lord, that had charge of the church at Jerusalem about this time. CHAPTER XXIII. Narrative respecting the Apostle John. ABOUT this time also, the beloved disciple of Jesus, John the apostle and evangelist, still surviving, governed the churches in Asia, after his return from exile on the island, and the death of Domitian. But that he was still living until this time, it may suf fice to prove, by the testimony of two witnesses. These, as main taining sound doctrine in the church, may surely be regarded as worthy of all credit : and such were Irenaeus and Clement of Alex andria. Of these, the former, in the second book against heresies,