Death had no Sting for Henry Bullinger

Bullinger of Zurich, in his sickness, said to his friends, "If the Lord will make any further use of me and my ministry in his church, I willingly obey him; but if he please, as I much desire, to take me out of this miserable life, I shall exceedingly rejoice that he pleaseth to take me out of this corrupt and wretched age to go to my Saviour Christ. For if Socrates was glad when his death approached because she thought he should go to Homer, Hesiod, and other learned men whom he expected to meet with in the other world; how much more do I joy, who am sure that I shall see my Saviour Jesus Christ, as also the saints, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and all the holy men who have lived from the beginning of the world? Now, when I am sure to see them, and to partake of their joys, why should I not willingly die to enjoy their perpetual society and glory?  [Cited from John  Willison's "The Affliced Man's Companion."]