"While the eyes of some of the brethren were turned toward the cities, Mrs. White called attention to the advantages of country locations, and the benefits that would come to patients far removed from the distracting influences of modern city life. Considerable portions of this instruction were published in “Testimonies for the Church,” Volume 7. [See Section Entitled “Our Sanitarium Work,” pp. 57-109, in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 7.] Among the presentations set forth were the following: LS 401.1"
"And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat."
Both passages highlight the benefits of retreating to a quiet place away from the distractions of everyday life. EGW applies this principle to the location of sanitariums, echoing the sentiment in Mark 6:31.
"“In the night season I was given a view of a sanitarium in the country. The institution was not large, but it was complete. It was surrounded by beautiful trees and shrubbery, beyond which were orchards and groves. Connected with the place were gardens, in which the lady patients, when they chose, could cultivate flowers of every description, each patient selecting a special plot for which to care. Outdoor exercise in these gardens was prescribed as a part of the regular treatment. LS 401.2"
"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."
Both passages connect working in a garden with health and well-being. The EGW passage describes a sanitarium with gardens for patient therapy, echoing the Genesis account of Adam tending the Garden of Eden. While not a direct quote or explicit allusion, the thematic parallel is present.