§. Sect. 6 Petition.
O thou, who art alone able to perfect that good worke of repentance which thy selfe hast begun, amend in it what is amisse, and supply all that wherein it is defectiue. I haue desired to turne vnto thee by vnfained re∣pentance, but my corrupt flesh opposeth me in this work, so as I can bring it to little effect; put to thy helping hand, and supply by thy Spirit what is wanting in me. The reliques of my corruption doe still remaine in mee, and pull me backe as I am returning vnto thee; but thou who hast deposed them from their regency, and weakened them in their full strength, canst deliuer me fully from their power and tyranny, and preserue mee from the danger of those secret ambushments, out of which these scattered forces, vpon all aduantages doe assault me. My carnall security opposeth my re∣pentance, and maketh me apt to slumber in my sinnes; but thou canst a∣wake me out of this sleepe, who was able to rowze me out of the sleepe of death. My heart is hard, and I bewaile great sinnes with small sorrow; but if thou finite this stony rocke, there will issue from it, as from a fountaine, streames of repentant teares. I am now slow and dull in returning vnto thee, by bringing forth the fruits of new obedience; but I shall be able to better my speed, and to runne the way of thy Commandements, when thou shalt * 1.1 inlarge my heart. O thou therefore who chiefly delightest in the sacrifice of an humble heart, and contrite spirit, create in me a soft and tender heart, and renew in me a right spirit. Frame me according to thine owne will, that thou maist delight in me, and dwell with me; yea, according to thine owne couenant, for thou hast promised to giue me a new heart, and a new * 1.2 spirit, and that thou wilt take away from me my stony heart, and giue vnto mee an heart of flesh. Thou art glorified in me, when I bring forth much fruits of * 1.3 new obedience. O be not wanting vnto thine owne glory, by suffering me to be defectiue in fruitfulnesse; but after I haue brought forth some, purge me againe and againe, that I still bringing forth more fruits, thou maist be more glorified.