Johnston and Dundee; but as he had announced another sermon
on the same text, on a certain day, all the inhabitants of that
populous country, far and near, flocked to Auchtermuchty. Cupar,
Newburgh, and Strathmiglo, turned out men, women and
children. Perth and Dundee gave their thousands; and, from the
East Nook of Fife to the foot of the Grampian hills, there was
nothing but running and riding that morning to Auchtermuchty.
The kirk would not hold the thousandth part of them. A splendid
tent was erected on the brae north of the town, and round that the
countless congregation assembled. When they were all waiting
anxiously for the great preacher, behold, Robin Ruthven set up
his head in the tent, and warned his countrymen to beware of the
doctrines they were about to hear, for he could prove, to their
satisfaction, that they were all false, and tended to their
destruction!
"'The whole multitude raised a cry of indignation against Robin,
and dragged him from the tent, the elders rebuking him, and the
multitude threatening to resort to stronger measures; and, though
he told them a plain and unsophisticated tale of the black corbies,
he was only derided.
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