Item 26 (Diary entry, Meditation, Religious writing), fol. 38v

9 Nov. [November] 1664.

It pleased God to take away an honest servant William Chandeler

...

Now the work is done and 1/2 an hour after died, speaking to the last minute.

Item 27 (Diary entry, Meditation, Religious writing), fols. 39r-v

27 Nov. 64.

Upon paying for the fall of Mr Rich's house.

May I as readily receive losses with patience as thy bounty with gladness.

...

And that hand of Love will crown me. Amen.

[The date is written at the top of fol. 39v, but seems to relate to the whole piece.]

Item 39 (Verse, Autobiography, Diary entry, Family record, Religious writing), fols. 46r-46v

Dec. 5th 1664 upon Robin Austen's recovery of the smallpox, and Colonel Popons' son John dying of them, a youth of a very forward growth, their ages the same, Popon 3 years for growth more.

How does thy mercies still renew

...

As well in death as life ensue.

[A note in the margin next to the rubric labels this poem '2nd'.]

Item 45 (Diary entry, Meditation, Religious writing), fol. 52r

These two last weeks have been weeks of discomposure to me, of troubles.

...

Sprinkle Lord with thy blessing all my actions if it be thy will, however with patience and discretion to govern myself in all that shall befall me.

Item 46 (Accounts, Autobiography, Diary entry, Meditation, Religious writing), fols. 52r-53r (fol. 52v is blank)

Upon lending Mr C. money

His abominable rudeness for my kindness to him, I may learn a lesson from.

...

And thus I may be glad I have met with some to prevent more.

Item 54 (Diary entry, Meditation, Prayer, Religious writing), fol. 56v

Jan. 28 1664 [1665]

Troubles

Remember David and all his afflictions.

...

Free me from the perplexities of troublesome men, who makes advantages of accidental casualties

Item 55 (Diary entry, Meditation, Prayer, Religious writing), fol. 56v

Feb. 10th

My gracious Father, help thy servant out of the multitude of encumberances that does beset me round.

...

what are the sins lie hidden and unrepented of, that thy displeasure is so many ways upon me.

Item 69 (Autobiography, Diary entry), fol. 61r

The 11 of Feb

My son was very ill insomuch I had that day the tidings he was in a Consumption

...

This day that I have fears of the loss of my son, of the loss of his land.

Item 92 (Diary entry, Meditation, Prayer, Religious writing), fols. 70v-71r

25 March 1665 at the Sac. [Sacrament]

The Light of Heavens Divine providence hath hitherto been my Splendour, my Luminary.

...

By the perpetual changes we see in this world, God will prepare us for those durable constancies we shall find forever in the next.

[Three lines before the end of this meditation, an indented note reads 'Begin. this discourse p. 33 [fol. 36r], ending 39 [fol. 42r]. Begins at page 56 [fol. 56v] to 84 [fol. 71r; this page]. This note appears to link together, thematically, msItems 25-34 and msItems 54-92. MsItems 25-34 are mostly concerned with trials and afflictions, and their benefits (drawing on Jeremy Taylor); msItems 54-92 are predominantly concerned with Austen's own tribulations in relation to Highbury in 1664/5.]

Item 107 (Autobiography, Diary entry, Meditation, Religious writing), fols. 78r-79r, but not 78v (see item 108)

This 30th of April 1666.

In the recital of the dangers of this year, I may well add and apply to that observation of the last year

...

Let us remember how eminently thy favour hath been our hiding place.

[This item has been added the year after item 106.]

Item 2 (Diary entry), fol. 1v.

Diary entry?

Monday January the 22 1705

the children were sent to School

[This is the full text of the item. The inscription is followed by the Ormathwaite bookplate (see note on provenance).]