Many members of the congregation were farmers and farm labourers.

He had vivid remembrances in his mind of having forcibly to take the cup from the lips of such as these.

They meant no irreverence by it, of course.

He imagined it to be habit in great part with them, and a smile flickered over his face as the thought crossed his mind.
Yes--certainly, he had better add a little more wine--just a little.
If there were some over, why, naturally it would have to be consumed.
Wine once consecrated must not be kept.

There is that fear that it might become an object of worship, than which no other thought can seem more fearsome to the Anglican mind.