The Sinner desireth, not to be as he is; but, as he ought to be

TO be all nought, is nought at all to be;
and to be sinfull still, is to be nought:
Yet Sinners ARE (though dead in sinne) we see;
as Men ARE, though they are not as thy ought.

Deliuer me (deare Lord) from being such;
(such being take from me that sinfull is:)
For, better nothing be, then be so much;
because so much is more then most amisse!

Then let me be, not as I am; but what
I ought to Be; or take me as I am:
Take me to Thee, and then I will be that
I ought to be: thine owne in Deed and Name:
For, then I am, when I am wholy thine;
But, I am not, while I am Sinnes or Mine.