be consequent

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Receive, coldly and dispassionately, every attention, till you have ascertained and duly considered the worth of the aspirant; and let your affections be consequent upon approbation alone. 

From The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Brontë, Anne

There existed no necessary connexion between these trains, besides the necessity or certainty that some result must be consequent on every train of events growing out of human life and action.

From A Morning's Walk from London to Kew by Phillips, Richard

All reference therefore to manuscripts would be consequent upon, not a factor in, the present investigation.

From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William

The mental trend was all one way, however,—pointing to a desire to escape the enforced ennui, which was sure to be consequent upon his recent exhausting contest.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis

Diversity of opinion is bound to bring, in religious matters, diversity of action; for, to be consequent one must act according to his belief.

From Catholic Problems in Western Canada by Daly, George Thomas