With characteristic audacity he sent a copy of the theses to Archbishop Albrecht of Maintz. Courteously, piously, unwittingly, the Reformation had begun. Durant, p. 339. Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy , p. 128. Exsurge Domine , June 15, 1520.
Papal documents take their titles from the first few words.
In this case from the Psalmist, Arise, O God, judge Thine own cause. Bainton, p. 179. Bainton, p. 184. Ellen G. White, Without A Wedding Garment Christ s Object Lessons , p. 311. Ellen G. White, First the Blade, Then the Ear Christ s Object Lessons , p. 69.