Thus Hayato, a faithful follower of Jesus, came to serve Tadaoki, and having served both Ukon and Ujisato, he was closely trusted by Tadaoki, becoming his chief vassal.  In 1600, immediately before the battle of Sekigahara, Tadaoki’s wife Gracia committed seppuku with Ogasawara Shosai as her second (See Footprints of Gracia Hosokawa for details).  At Sekigahara, Tadaoki fought on the side of Toyotomo Hideyoshi (Eastern army) who won the day, defeating Ishida Minari ? (Western army) and afterwards Ieyasu granted Tadaoki an area of 39,6000 koku in Nakazu in the Buzen district (now Fukuoka and OitaPrefectures).  Tadaoki in turn granted Hayato 6000 koku and Hayato followed Tadaoki to Buzen.  Tadaoki had such confidence in Hayato that he even gave him a syllable from his own name, so that Hayato’s name became Kagayama Hayato no Kamiokiyoshi.

　　"Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with
　　fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers,
　　but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing
　　service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will
　　receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free." 　(Ephesians 6:5-8)

(The Kyoto Glory Church Translation Committee is responsible for the wording of this article.)

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References
　｢日本キリシタン殉教史」　片岡弥吉著
　｢キリシタン地図を歩く（殉教者の横顔）」　日本１８８殉教者列福調査歴史委員会編
　「細川ガラシャのすべて」　上総英郎編
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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