The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Spurgeon Smoker

Following on from the last post, if you would like a reliable and full account of Spurgeon and smoking click here.
This one is unsubstantiated:
Spurgeon says to someone “If I ever find myself smoking to excess, I promise I shall quit entirely.”
“What would you call smoking to excess?”
“Why, smoking two cigars at the same time!”

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