A dry, sour, controversial book.

Mon 31 May 1742: About three I left Newcastle. I read over today the famous Dr. Pitcairn’s works. But I was utterly disappointed by that dry, sour, controversial book! We came in the evening to Boroughbridge, where to my great surprise the mistress of the house, though much of a gentlewoman, desired she and her family might join with us in prayer. They did so likewise between four and five in the morning. Perhaps even this seed may bring forth fruit