John 9:32,33

Since the world began was it not heard— Philosophers are unanimouslyagreed, that it is impossible to give sight by any natural means to one who is born blind. And indeed the Jewish rabbies themselves reckon it among the characteristics of the Messiah, that he should open the eyes of the blind. The honest courage of this man, in adhering to the truth, though he knew the consequence, John 9:22 gives hima claim to the title of confessor; and it is unnecessary to point out to any reader of this portion of scripture the closeness, strength, and clearness of his reasoning. We may however learn from it, that a plain man, void of the advantages of learning and education, but who has honest dispositions, is in a fairer way to understand truth, than a whole council of learned doctors, who are under the strong influence of prejudice.