"to heal; it satisfies the divine justice forever in behalf of all those who rely upon it with firm and unshaken faith.” Yet he clearly taught that men are not, because of the grace of Christ, free to continue in sin. “Wherever there is faith in God, there God is; and wherever God abideth, there a zeal exists urging and impelling men to good works.”—D'Aubigne, b. 8, ch. 9. GC 180.1"
"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"
Both passages discuss propitiation through faith and the relationship between faith and good works. Romans 3:25 speaks of propitiation through faith in Christ's blood, and the EGW passage, quoting D'Aubigne, emphasizes that genuine faith leads to good works. The connection is direct and reinforces a key theological point.
Such was the interest in Zwingli's preaching that the cathedral was filled to overflowing with the crowds that came to listen to him. Little by little, as they could bear it, he opened the truth to his hearers. He was careful not to introduce, at first, points which would startle them and create prejudice. His work was to win their hearts to the teachings of Christ, to soften them by His love, and keep before them His example; and as they should receive the principles of the gospel, their superstitious beliefs and practices would inevitably be overthrown. GC 180.2 Step by step the Reformation advanced in Zurich. In alarm its enemies aroused to active opposition. One year before, the monk of Wittenberg had uttered his No to the pope and the emperor at Worms, and now everything seemed to indicate a similar withstanding of the papal claims at Zurich. Repeated attacks were made upon Zwingli. In the papal cantons, from time to time, disciples of the gospel were brought to the stake, but thi…
"I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able."
The EGW passage describes Zwingli's careful, gradual approach to teaching new truths, mirroring Paul's statement about feeding with milk before meat. It's a direct application of the principle of teaching according to the learner's capacity.