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the_o undeniable_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o a_o fundamental_a right_n in_o all_o nation_n but_o that_o this_o right_n of_o lineal_a succession_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a and_o unalterable_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o commission_n grant_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o union_n in_o anno_fw-la 1604._o in_o which_o these_o word_n be_v his_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o sincere_a disposition_n and_o clear_a meaning_n no_o way_n by_o the_o foresay_a union_n to_o prejudge_v or_o hurt_v the_o fundamental_a law_n ancient_a privilege_n office_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o princely_a authority_n of_o his_o most_o royal_a descent_n have_v be_v these_o many_o age_n maintain_v but_o also_o his_o people_n security_n of_o their_o land_n and_o live_n right_n liberty_n office_n and_o dignity_n preserve_v whilk_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v innovate_v such_o confusion_n shall_v 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