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ABOLITION OF LOCAL AUTONOMYIt being now considered safe to advance to the next stage of themediatization THE SIEGE OF OSAKA CASTLEIn the year 1614, Ieyasu issued orders for the attack of OsakaCastle, on the ground that Katsumoto's promise had not beenfulfilled. former incomes when fromthe latter had been deducted all charges on account of themaintenance of the fiefs. lination to virtue, and his mind had beenturned towards Japan by a message from a Japanese daimyo (whoseide

He himselfbecame a pioneer of learning, and employed many scholars to assist inconstructing a solid framework of peace. It is simply becauseChristianity is not tolerated as a distinct sect, which is well knownto you. Tradition has handed down some incidents which illustratethe ethics of that time as well as the character of the man. As for the time of attaining salvation, the Jodo sect taught that ifthe mercy of Amida be called to remembran