Holy Spirit, Who called him to repentance
I believe the Calvinists would say "Who gave or better yet—granted him repentance," because God wants a sinner to repent and such a sinner has no choice but to repent.
One would think that, being Spirit-filled, the "real Protestants" Irish is talking about would not be drinking "beer and everything" but would rather live saintly lives, and probably walk on water! :)
Only the most “saintly” protestants (they would of course be Irish)can drink beer AND walk on water at the same time :>)
No, we say “called” also.