And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Ver. 31. Cornelius, thy prayer is heard] This was a singular happiness, and a sure seal of his good estate to Godward, Psa 66:18-19 John 9:31. Every access to God with success, every gracious return of prayer, sealeth up this comfort to the soul, that since He that hath the keys of David hath once opened unto us not only a door of utterance, but a door of entrance to the throne of grace, it shall never be shut again any more.