The Last Roman Trump

A Christian writes: — Oh Christians, there is surely a warning to us in the Welt-known illustration of the last Roman trump. It is not the trumpet-call to judgment, but to be gone from this scene. It might be at midnight, or in the early morn, or in the midday bustle of life. The first blast of the trumpet sounded. Immediately the Roman camp prepared to march. After a little space, the trumpet sounded again. The cavalry mount, the baggage is all packed ready on each camel, or beast; the remains of the camp are fired; every soldier falls in; then the herald cries thrice, “Are ye ready?” “Are ye ready?” “Are ye ready?” Then the, cheery, ringing reply, “We are ready.” Now the last trump sounds, and in one moment the vast camp moves away, yes, even in the twinkling of an eye.