Spiritual pride disposes to affect singularity in manner and appearance, for the purpose of attracting observation. Humility disposes the Christian to avoid everything which is likely to draw upon him the observation of others, and to be singular only where he cannot be otherwise without the neglect of a plain and positive duty. Spiritual pride commonly occasions a certain stiffness and inflexibility in persons in their own judgment and their own ways. Humility inclines to a yielding, pliable disposition. The humble Christian IS disposed to yield to others, and conform to them, and please them In everything but sin.
Spiritual pride disposes persons to stand at a distance from others, as better than they.
The eminently humble Christian IS clothed With lowliness, mildness, meekness, gentleness of spirit and behaviour, and with a soft, sweet, condescending, winning air and deportment. Spiritual pride takes great notice of opposition and injuries that are received, and is often speaking of them. Humility disposes a person rather to be, like his blessed Lord when reviled, dumb, not opening his mouth. The more clamorous and furious the world IS against him, the more silent and still will he be. Spiritual pride leads those who are reproached, to be more bold and confident, and to go greater lengths in that for which they are blamed.