"toward a noble purpose, will be clear and true. The expressive countenance, the speaking eye, will testify to the blameless character of him who loves and honors the word of God. But by the Jews of Christ's day all this was undiscerned. The command given to Moses was construed into a direction that the precepts of Scripture should be worn upon the person. They were accordingly written upon strips of parchment, and bound in a conspicuous manner about the head and wrists. But this did not cause the law of God to take a firmer hold of the mind and heart. These parchments were worn merely as badges, to attract attention. They were thought to give the wearers an air of devotion which would command the reverence of the people. Jesus struck a blow at this vain pretense: DA 612.3"
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:"
Both passages discuss the proper way to internalize and follow God's law. Deuteronomy 6:6 emphasizes the heart, while the EGW passage contrasts this with the Pharisees' external display. The EGW passage amplifies the principle in Deuteronomy 6:6 by showing what it is *not*.