Transposed from the original key of F to C. Cover title. Latin words, also printed separately as text with English translation. Figured bass unrealized. Preface in English. Composed to a text by A. S. Benedeto, this work comes from Strozzi's Sacri Musicali Affetti, a book of solo motets published in 1655. With biographical and editorial notes. Non-singing English translation of the text. Transposed up from the original for alto. This edition is based on the original print. A realization of the continuo part is not included.