Acts 9:26

26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Ver. 26. They were all afraid of him ] Openheartedness is an argument of folly, Fide, diffide. Our Saviour would not lightly commit himself to any, John 2:24 . Try whom you mean to trust. Paul was somewhile a probationer ere he could be admitted.