[Prologue on the book of Job [This prologue is from M.] .]
IN this book of Joob is contened, first, the possessioun and prosperite of the iust man Joob; and, aftirward, how God suffride him to be temptid of Sathan, by los of hise worldli goodis, and of hise children; and afterward bi sijknesse of his owne flesch, and bi repreef of hise frendis, and of his owne wijf; and ensaumple to vs, that no man is temptid more than he mai withstonde, if he be iust and pacient, with preier of the help of God.
