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Various,  Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. IX, The Epistles of Clement… (1885)

“ Chapter LXI.—Prayer Continued—For Rulers and Governors. Conclusion.
To our rulers and governors on the earth—to them Thou, Lord, gavest the power of the kingdom by Thy glorious and ineffable might, to the end that we may know the glory and honour given to them by Thee and be subject to them, in nought resisting Thy will; to them, Lord, give health, peace, concord, stability, that they may exercise the authority given to them without offence. For Thou, O heavenly Lord and King eternal, givest to the sons of men glory and honour and power over the things that are on the earth
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