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majesty_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o do_v accompany_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o or_o diminution_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o sense_n of_o humble_a duty_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n and_o privy_a councillor_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o in_o former_a time_n precede_v the_o year_n 1637._o and_o that_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v for_o ever_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a over_o this_o kingdom_n to_o enjoy_v and_o have_v the_o full_a exercise_n of_o that_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o 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