"***** Chapter 114—The Case of Hannah More The next Sabbath we met with the Orleans church, where my husband introduced the case of our much- lamented sister, Hannah More. When Brother Amadon visited us last summer, he stated that Sister More had been at Battle Creek, and not finding employment there, had gone to Leelenaw County to find a home with an old friend who had been a fellow laborer in missionary fields in Central Africa. My husband and myself felt grieved that this dear servant of Christ found it necessary to deprive herself of the society of those of like faith, and we decided to send for her to come and find a home with us. We wrote inviting her to meet us at our appointment at Wright, and come home with us. She did not meet us at Wright. I here give her response to our letter, dated August 29, 1867, which we received at Battle Creek: 1T 666"
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
The EGW passage describes the Whties' concern for Hannah More and their offer to provide her with a home, reflecting the principle of bearing one another's burdens as described in Galatians 6:2. The connection is valid and meaningful.
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
The passage shows concern for a fellow believer, aligning with the principle of doing good to those of the household of faith.
"After leaving Adams Center, we stayed a few days at Rochester, and from that place came to Battle Creek, where we remained over Sabbath and first day. Thence we returned to our home, where we spent the next Sabbath and first day with the brethren who assembled from different places. 1T 666.1"
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
The EGW passage describes assembling with brethren, which directly reflects the principle of not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as stated in Hebrews 10:25. The context is different, but the underlying principle is the same.
"My husband had taken hold of the book matter at Battle Creek, and a noble example had been set by that church. At the meeting at Fairplains he presented the matter of placing in the hands of all who were not able to purchase, such works as Spiritual Gifts, Appeal to Mothers, How to Live, Appeal to Youth, Sabbath Readings , and the charts, with Key of Explanation . The plan met with general approval. But of this important work I will speak in another place. 1T 666.2"
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."
The EGW passage describes providing books to those who cannot afford them, echoing the principle of supporting the weak and giving rather than receiving found in Acts 20:35. The connection is valid and meaningful.
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
The EGW passage describes providing resources to those unable to afford them, mirroring the principle of freely giving as found in Matthew 10:8. The act of giving books to those in need aligns with the spirit of the verse.