The text mentions the mind is full of 'resolves and counter-resolves.' How does this idea apply to the stories of the devotees?

This philosophical observation from Chapter 33 perfectly explains the behavior of the devotees, particularly Appasaheb. The initial 'resolve' is the good intention or promise made in a moment of devotional fervor, such as Appasaheb vowing to give ten Rupees. The 'counter-resolves' are the waves of doubt, suspicion, and hesitation that arise later, causing the devotee to falter. When the strange Fakir appeared, Appasaheb's mind created counter-resolves, making him suspicious and preventing him from fulfilling his promise immediately. The passage suggests that a true devotee's challenge is to nurture that initial good inclination and not allow the mind's subsequent wavering to overcome it, thereby showing their word to be true.