Richard Capel

Richard Capel (1586–1656) was an English Puritan divine and pastor of Dedham in Essex who gained prominence during the early seventeenth century for his practical theology and pastoral care. His work *Tentations: Their Nature, Danger, Cure* exemplifies the Puritan concern with spiritual combat and the psychology of temptation, offering systematic guidance to believers navigating doubt and spiritual trial during a period of religious and political upheaval. Capel's theological writings reflect the broader Puritan emphasis on experiential piety and the internalized struggle of conscience that characterized Reformed Protestantism in early modern England.