4.  The lesson also which was read to-day invites you to the true faith, by setting before you the way in which you also must please God:  for it affirms that without faith it is impossible to please Him Heb. xi. 6..  For when will a man resolve to serve God, unless he believes that He is a giver of reward?  When will a young woman choose a virgin life, or a young man live soberly, if they believe not that for chastity there is a crown that fadeth not away 1 Pet. v. 4.?  Faith is an eye that enlightens every conscience, and imparts understanding; for the Prophet saith, And if ye believe not, ye shall not understand Is. vii. 9, according to the Septuagint.  But A.V. and R.V. both render:  If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established..