"I saw that, as far as disease and its treatment is concerned,—— is the best health institution in the United States. Yet the leaders there are but men, and their judgment is not always correct. The leading physician there would have his patients believe that his judgment is perfect, even as the judgment of God. Yet he often fails. He exalts himself as God and fails to exalt the Lord as the only dependence. Those who have no trust or confidence in God, and who can see no beauty in holiness or in the cross-bearing life of the Christian, can receive more benefit at —— than at any other health institution in the United States. The great secret of the success at this place is in the control which the managers have over the minds of their patients. 1T 615.2"
"Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord."
The EGW passage directly aligns with Jeremiah 17:5. Both warn against trusting in man and making 'flesh his arm' instead of relying on God. The physician's self-exaltation and the lack of dependence on God in the EGW passage directly reflect the principle in Jeremiah.
"Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:"
Both passages address the sin of pride and self-exaltation, specifically someone claiming to be like God. The EGW passage criticizes a physician who acts as if his judgment is infallible, while Ezekiel 28:2 condemns the prince of Tyre for claiming to be a god. The thematic parallel is strong.
"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help."
Both passages warn against placing trust in humans rather than God. The EGW passage specifically criticizes a physician who exalts himself, echoing the sentiment of not trusting in 'the son of man' who cannot ultimately provide help.
"So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase."
Both passages emphasize that true success and healing ultimately come from God, not from human efforts alone. While the EGW passage focuses on a specific health institution, the underlying principle is that God is the one who gives the increase, whether in health or other areas of life.