The shaking of God blows away multitudes like dry leaves.—Testimonies for the Church 4:89 (1876). Chaff like a cloud will be borne away on the wind, even from places where we see only floors of rich wheat.—Testimonies for the Church 5:81 (1882). Soon God’s people will be tested by fiery trials, and the great proportion of those who now appear to be genuine and true will prove to be base metal.… When the religion of Christ is most held in contempt, when His law