be consequent

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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

Secondly, human reasons may be consequent to the will of the believer.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Therefore the difference derived from the debt of punishment, may be consequent to the specific diversity of sins, but cannot constitute it.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

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

Enormous eventualities would be consequent upon solving the mystery of that man’s death.

From Hushed Up! A Mystery of London by Le Queux, William