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.

10 Longest Lived British Monarchs

1 Elizabeth I 21 April 1926-present 87 years, 288 days and rising ie 32,065 days
2 Victoria 24 May 1819-22 January 1901 81 years, 243 days ie 29,828 days
3 George III 4 June 1738-29 January 1820 81 years, 239 days ie 29,823 days
4 Edward VIII 23 June 1894-28 May 1972 77 years, 340 days ie 28,463 days
5 George II 10 November 1683-25 October 1760 76 years, 350 days ie 28,108 days
6 William IV 21 August 1765-20 June 1837 71 years, 303 days ie 26,235 days
7 George V 3 June 1865-20 January 1936 70 years, 231 days ie 25,797 days
8 Edward VII 9 November 1841-6 May 1910 68 years, 178 days ie 25,014 days
9 James II 24 October 1633-16 September 170167 years, 327 days ie 24,798 days
10 George IV 12 August 1762-26 June 1830 67 years, 318 days ie 24,789 days
(Inspired by a question on UC)

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