Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 10:3

3 He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Not in a dream or rapture, but sensibly and plainly.

Their ninth hour, was with us about three a clock in the afternoon, being the ordinary time for the evening Sacrifice; and by consequence their time of prayer, Chap. 3.1. And this devout man doth not seek Gods face in vain; Cornelius had been faithful in a little, and God would give him much, rather than he should want further instruction, who had improved what he had already; God here sends an Angel, and soon after an Apostle unto him.