Meaning of Jesusses | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Now ſee Gods grace more fully to us, that hath renewed this covenant which is in Chriſt more evidently, and take⟳ we heede of caſting our ſelves out of it againe, by following ſtrange Mediators and Jeſuſſes, as I thinke the Papiſts doe.”

“He is handing her a case, and says: / Good bye Liz! Here’s my daggero’ type⟳ likeness! I’d stand⟳ treat⟳ but I hain’t got the ghost of a red cent left, our uniforms is so very expensive—When I come⟳ back from Californy I’ll bring⟳ you a whole lot of little golden Jesusses and crosses! I will upon the honor of a soldier! /[…]/ References to “little golden Jesusses and crosses,” occur⟳ repeatedly.”

“> I wonder⟳ what Lars Olav _wants_, exactly. / I dunno... not enough Dancing Jesusses on the web site?”

“but there's lots of Jesusses too. even my Bible says so (kinda like⟳ the bit about jealous gods):[…]”

“> ...do you Know⟳ Him? / Knowing him is one thing, it does not help⟳ the world. That this King died has not helped in any way, look⟳ around you - pain, suffering, war... The real question⟳ is, are you prepared to sacrifice yourself* for the better of the world like⟳ this King did for you? Imagine⟳ a world full of jesusses... wow!”

“– Or are there several ‹real›, i.e. historically identifiable ‹Jesusses›?”

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