Air, air, the precious boon of heaven which all may have, will bless you with its invigorating influence if you will not refuse it entrance. Welcome it, cultivate a love for it, and it will prove a precious soother of the nerves. Air must be in constant circulation to be kept pure. The influence of pure, fresh air is to cause the blood to circulate healthfully through the system. It refreshes the body and tends to render it strong and healthy, while at the same time its influence is decidedly felt upon the mind, imparting a degree of composure and serenity. It excites the appetite, and renders the digestion of food more perfect, and induces sound and sweet sleep. 1T 702.2 The effects produced by living in close, ill-ventilated rooms are these: The system becomes weak and unhealthy, the circulation is depressed, the blood moves sluggishly through the system because it is not purified and vitalized by the pure, invigorating air of heaven. The mind becomes depressed and gloomy, while the …
"Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;"
Both passages discuss the importance of air/breath for life. The EGW passage expands on the physical and mental benefits of fresh air, while the Bible verse states that God gives breath to all. The connection is thematic, but not a direct quotation or explicit allusion.
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."
Both passages connect physical and mental well-being. The EGW passage discusses the impact of fresh air on the body and mind, while Proverbs 17:22 speaks of the connection between a merry heart and physical health. The connection is thematic.
"And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
The EGW passage speaks of the importance of air, and Genesis 2:7 describes God breathing life into man. While not a strong connection, there is a possible link between the two passages regarding the importance of breath/air for life.