Richard Capel

Richard Capel (1586–1656) was an English Puritan divine and pastor of Dedham in Essex who gained prominence for his practical theology addressing the spiritual struggles of ordinary believers. His work *Tentations: Their Nature, Danger, and Cure* exemplifies the Puritan concern with pastoral care and the psychology of temptation, offering systematic guidance on resisting spiritual trials during a period of religious and political upheaval in seventeenth-century England. Capel's writings contributed significantly to the development of Puritan casuistry and the broader Protestant tradition of introspective piety.