John Trapp on 1 Peter 3:15

Verſe 15. Sanct fie the Lord God] Conſider and conceive of him, as he ſtands deſcribed in the Scriptures, and as related to his people: reſting upon his power and love, for ſafety here, and ſalvation hereafter.

Ready alwaies to give an anſwer] Gr. To make apology, a bold and wiſe profeſſion of the truth, with due obſervation of juſt circumſtances. To diſſemble is ever a fault: but not to profeſſe, is then only a fault, when a man is ſilent, Intempestivè & loco minimè idoneo, at an unfit time and place. Let me be counted and called proud, or any thing, Modò impij ſilentij non arguar, ſaid Luther, ſo I be not guilty of a ſinfull ſilence.

A reaſon of the hope] Not every trifling queſtion, or malicious cavil. Chriſt anſwered the Governour not a word to ſome things, and yet he Witneſſed a good confeſſion before Pontius Pilate, 1 Tim. 6.13.

With meekneſſe and fear] Leſt you ſhould diſhonour a good cauſe by an ill carriage.