Another prolog [Prologus A. The proloug. F. Another prolog on Esdre. K. No rubric in CHI.] .
Esdras and Neemye, helpere [help H.] , that is, and [Om. CHK.] coumfortour fro the Lord, in o volume ben drawen. Thei enstoren the temple; the wallis of the cite thei maken vp. And al that cumpanye of the puple turnende aȝeen in to the kuntre, and the descripcioun of prestus, and of Leuitus, and of the conuertide to the folc of Irael, and by alle the meynes of the [Om. K.] wallis and touris the werkis deuidid, other thing bern [thei beren K.] in the rinde, other thing they holdin in the marȝ. [Here folewith the comendacioun of Esdre.]
This [This Esdre K.] aftir Jude brend vp of the Caldeis, whil the Jewis weren turned aȝeen into Jerusalem, alle the bokis of the olde testament reparaileide, and enspirid with Godis Spirit alle the volumys of profetis, that weren of the Jentilis corupt amendide; wher|fore it is writen, Esdras steȝide vp fro Babiloyne, and he a swift scribe in the lawe of Moises, swift, that is, for more redi figuris of lettris, than the Ebrues beforhond hadden, he fond.