    # File lib/amalgalite/statement.rb, line 158
        def bind_named_parameters( params )
          check_parameter_count!( params.size )
          params.each_pair do | param, value |
            position = param_position_of( param )
            if position > 0 then
              bind_parameter_to( position, value )
            else
              raise Amalgalite::Error, "Unable to find parameter '#{param}' in SQL statement [#{sql}]"
            end
          end
        end