MR. DOOLITTLE, a minister of Christ, was accustomed to catechize his hearers, and especially the young people of his congregation, every Lord’s-day. One evening, after having received an answer, in the words of the Assembly’s Catechism, to the question, “What is effectual calling?” and having explained it, he proposed that the question should be answered by changing the words us and our into me and my. Upon this proposal, a solemn silence followed; many felt its vast importance, but none had courage to answer. At length, a young man rose up, and with every mark of a broken and contrite heart, by divine grace was enabled to say, “Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby convincing me of my sin and misery, enlightening my mind in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing my will, he did persuade and enable me to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to me in the Gospel.” The scene was truly affecting. The proposal of that question had commanded unusual solemnity. The rising up of the young man had created the deepest interest, and the answer being accompanied by every proof of sincerity and modesty, the congregation was bathed in tears. This young man had been led to Christ by God’s blessing on the catechizing, and Mr. D.’s testimony of him is, “From being an ignorant and wicked youth, he had become an intelligent confessor of Christ to God’s glory and my much comfort.”