"that he that climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber."
"Oh, you needn't call us names," answered Formalist. "It has been the practice a thousand years for people to climb over the wall just as we have done."
"Well," said Christian, "I doubt if your practice will stand the test of trial."
"What of that?" asked Hypocrisy. "You are on the road to the Celestial City; we are on the same road. Are we not as far along on the way as you?"
"We shall see whether you are found true men at the end of the way," answered Christian.
"Well," said Formalist, "you are no better than we, even if you do wear finer garments."
"These garments," said Christian, "were given to me by the Lord of the place to which I am going. Surely they are a token of his kindness, for I had only rags before. And when I get to the city he will know me, for I shall be clothed in his garments."
To this the men made no answer. They only looked at each other and laughed; and Christian walked on ahead of them.
So they all went on until they came to a very high and rugged hill which is called the Hill of Difficulty. At
