The conventicles being at that time forbidden by law , and frequently disturbed in their meetings , some considerable men of his acquaintance determined to go to that country , and he was prevailed with to accompany them thither , where they expected to enjoy the exercise of their religion with freedom .

这个非国教派的宗教会是法律所禁的，常常被捣乱，因此他所认识的许多人都移民到那个地方去，而他也被劝导和他们结伴到那边，在那里他们希望能有信仰的自由。