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Old Nick, in his ministerially commissioned report last week, thinks only 10 or 12, at most, can make a go of two hours a day of – memorable phrase – "reasonably low-cost but high-quality broadcasting".

From The Guardian • Dec. 19, 2010

Even other saints are said to give the Holy Ghost instrumentally, or ministerially, according to Gal.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

"With us the bishops act only ministerially and by virtue of the regal commission, by which the prince firmly enjoins and commands them to proceed in choosing, confirming, and consecrating, &c."

From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 1 by Swift, Jonathan

It is for you to decide, if you will confer ministerially with M. Brantzen on this matter.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared

In like manner neither do men produce the sacramental effect, except ministerially, as also stated above.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint